Type
  • Athlete
High School
  • Bloomington High School
Graduation Year
  • 1954
Sports
  • Football
Induction
  • 2012

3-year letterman, two-way starter at end for BHS as senior … two-way starter at end, No. 2 receiver in Border Conference as junior at Arizona … left school to join Marines, started at guard on National Service Championship team … named All-Marine, All-Sea … signed with Bears, traded to Redskins, then Lions; 9 NFL years, started every offensive down for Lions in ’62, ’63, coach called him “best center in football.” …head coach Modanna College 2 years … inducted Indiana Football Hall of Fame 2000.