Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 1981
- Class:
- 1965
Born Feb. 22, 1943 in Crawfordsville, GAโฆGraduated for KSU with a bachelorโs degree in sociology in 1965 (M.A. in sociology in 1973)โฆPresently employed at Penn State as Asst. to ProvostโฆA 1961 graduate of Cincinnati Princeton High SchoolโฆA prep standout in track, football, baseball, and basketballโฆWas named All-City and All-Country as a senior in footballโฆEarned three varsity letters in football and two in track as a Golden FlashโฆDuring his three-year gridiron career, he totaled 1,400 yards in 343 carriers for an average of 4.0 yards a carryโฆMissed the 1964 season after suffering a near-fatal kidney disorderโฆReturned to the team in 1965 and let team in rushing with 988 years in 238 carriesโฆWas named First Team All-MAC and chosen MACโs โOffensive Player of the YearโโฆAlso received All-America honorable mention from Associated PressโฆAs a member of the Flashesโ track team he broke the shot put record, that stood then, with a toss of 51-41 ยผโฆAn honor student at KSU, he was a member of Varsity โKโ (lettermanโs club) and Blue Key (National Scholastic honorary)โฆPlayed three years of professional football with the Pittsburgh SteelersโฆMarried to the former Leslee Swift of Cleveland, Ohio.
