[1] He enrolled at Albion College, where he played at the tight end and defensive line positions for the school's football team.
In 1981, Rundle led CBS to an 11–2 record and reportedly "stunned the top-ranked [Cordova High School] Lancers" by a score of 24–6 en route to a Metro League title; his 1981 team would go on to win the Sac-Joaqiun Section Title the first in Christian Brothers High School history.
[4] Rundle left CBS in 1982 to accept a position as the defensive coordinator at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan.
[1][4] After spending two years as the defensive coordinator at Saint Mary's College in Moraga, California, Rundle was promoted to head coach in March 1986.
The San Francisco Chronicle in November 1988 called the Gaels one of the "better-kept secrets in Division II football.
"[2] Rundle explained his decision to make the move as follows, "For raising my family, I found the city of Colorado Springs very appealing.
"[13] Yet, the Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph noted, "Rundle, whose priorities and ethics are impeccable, refuses to scream about being victimized by the system.
"[13] The day after the season-ending loss to Hastings in 1993, Rundle sought to "break the gloom and doom" by telling his team, "I hadn't had a haircut all season, and if they wanted to give me one, they could."
Rundle, entering his seventh year at CC, always has made sure his nonscholarship program's priorities remain constant and appropriate.
In his seven years at Colorado College, Rundle became the third-winningest coach in the school's football history behind Jerry Carle and W.T.
[21] However, in 1998, Rundle's Albion finished 8-2, won the MIAA championship, and advanced to the NCAA Division III Playoffs.
[1] In his first nine seasons at Albion, Rundle compiled a record of 60-29, won four MIAA championship, and advanced twice to the NCAA Division III playoffs.
[1][22] His oldest son, Travis Rundle, was the team's quarterback and broke many of the school's all-time passing records.
[1] Rundle retired at the end of the 2018 season with the most victories (122) of any coach in Albion history, 7 MIAA Championships and 5 NCAA appearances.