He also was a member of the Oakland Raiders and Boston Patriots in the American Football League (AFL).
[3] He suffered an injury in practice with the 1958 College All-Star steam and was lost for the season.
On September 19, 1960, he was signed as a free agent by the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League to play as an offensive tackle.
In October 1960, he signed with the Boston Patriots of the American Football League to play as a linebacker.
In September 1965, he was hired by the expansion franchise Atlanta Falcons to work as a scout.