- 1963 graduate of Wilson High School
- 1967 graduate of Benedict College
- Wilson High School
- 1961‐63 All Conference in football at Wilson High School seasons
- Competed on the Track team at Wilson 8th grade thru Senior Year
- Benedict College
- 1964 & 1965 Team MVP at Benedict
- 1964 & 1965 All SIAC at Benedict
- 1963‐67 Team MVP at Benedict all four years of Track
- After College
- 1967 Drafted by Houston Oilers # 1 in 8th round
- 1967 & 68 Played for Houston Oilers
- 1968‐70 Played with Montreal Allouettes
- 1971 Played with New England Patriots
- First local athlete to be drafted by the NFL