Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 1994
- Class:
- 1950
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER: Graduated from Cleveland’s Collinwood High School in 1942 after earning three letters in football…As a senior he was named to the All-Ohio team by both the Associated Press and United Press International news services…POST HIGH SCHOOL CAREER: Began his collegiate career as a member of the 1942 Ohio State University undefeated freshman team…Following a three year stint in the service he returned to Columbus and was the Buckeye’s starting center…Played in the 1947 College All-Star Game…Following that season he turned professional, signing with the Cleveland Browns…Helped to lead the Brown to divisional crowns from 1947 to 1952 and in 1954…Named team captain in 1950-51…Played in the first two pro-bowl games and was named an All-Pro at linebacker in 1951…Is a charter member of the Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame…KSU CAREER: Earned his bachelor’s degree in education from Kent in 1950…Received his masters’ degree and his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University…Served as Kent’s team physician (1966-77 and 1987 to 1994) and associate team physician (1985-85)…Named “Outstanding Team Physician” by the Ohio State Medical Society in 1983 and received the NATA trainer’s award in 1987…Awarded an Honorary Varsity “K” in 1984…PERSONAL: Born in Fairmont, West Virginia on May 12, 1924…Has been in private practice as a primary care physician since 1957…Charter inductee in the Portage County Sports Hall of Fame, 1983…Married to the former Kathleen Duffy of Cleveland…They have six children; Mike, Pat, Vic, Mark, Kelly, and Kerry.
