Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 1981
Born Jan. 19, 1951 in Coconut Grove, FL., a suburb of Miami…Standout two-sport athlete in football and track who is best remembered for winning a gold medal at the 1972 Olympics in Munich as a member of the U.S. 4x100 meter relay team…In track at KSU was outstanding in dash and relay events and is still the co-holder of the Mid-American Conference record in the 100-yard dash with a time of :09.6…Was timed at :09.2 for the best time (although wind-aided) and was the MAC individual champion in the 1973 100-yard dash (:09.9) and 200-yard dash (:21.0)…Also member of Flashes 440 relay team that set the MAC record with time of :40.7 in 1973…Named the MAC’s Outstanding Performer after 1973 outdoor track and field championships…Captured 60-yard national title in 1973 with a six-flat timing in NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship in Detroit…A few months later, he placed second in the 220 and received All-America recognition…In football he was one of the MAC’s top speedsters at wide receiver and was a First Team All-MAC pick on the All-Academic Team in 1972…Was one of nation’s premier return specialist, finishing fifth in 1972 and 13th in the nation in 1973 …Broke and 87-yard punt return for a touchdown against Toledo in 1973 to set a school record…Overall, still owns four KSU records…Played in 1973 Blue-Grey Game and caught three passes for 40 yards…Also played in 1973 All-Ohio Shrine Game in Columbus…Picked in the second round of the NFL Draft in 1974 by the Atlanta Falcons …Played with the Atlanta Falcons for two years before being signed as a free agent by Green Bay in 1976…Was a three-sport star at Coral Gables High School…A high school All-American and was named the state’s Most Outstanding Athlete in 1969…Married to the former Bonni Stoner, Asbury Park, NJ…Resides in Miami, FL and employed by Eastern Airlines.
