Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 1987
- Class:
- 1984
KSU CAREER: Four year letterman for the Flash football team…Selected to the All-Mid –American conference first team as a linebacker in 1976, ’77, & ’78…Joins Jim Corrigal as the only other three time All-MAC players for Kent…Kent’s all-time tackling leader with 327 solos and 318 assists (645 total tackles) and second all-time MAC tackle leader…Two-time All-America selection by the Associated Press: honorable mention in 1977 and third team in 1978…Started 37 consecutive games at KSU…HIGH SCHOOL CAREER: Lettered three times in football, once in track as a prep at Howland High School (Warren, Oh)…All-Mahoning Valley Conference first team linebacker as a junior and All-MAC first team as a fullback as a senior…Honorable mention All-State as a senior…Set season rushing and tackling records at Howland as a senior…POST KSU CAREER: Attended tryouts with the New England Patriots and New York Giants in 1980 and 1981 respectively…Assisted KSU football coaching staff in 1979 and 1983…PERSONAL: Born on May 17, 1957 in Warren, OH…Married the former Michelle Beck of Kent…Earned his bachelor’s degree in Industrial Arts from Kent State in 1984…Currently employed as a supervisor with Roadway Express in Northfield, Oh.
