[6] On the Washington football team, Vogel starred on both offense and defense and earned first-team All-Ohio honors in 1958.

[9] Vogel also set Washington school records in the discus and shot put as a member of the track and field team.

Vogel was named a starter for Ohio State as a sophomore, where he was moved from end to offensive tackle prior to the start of the season.

In 1961, Matte graduated and was replaced by quarterback Joe Sparma, who had played at Washington High School in Massillon with Vogel.

Ohio State won the Big Ten Conference title and was voted as the national champion by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA).

[15] Coming into his 1962 senior season, Vogel earned pre-season All-America honors and was named as a captain of the Buckeyes football team.

[19] Vogel was placed into a veteran starting offensive line that featured future Pro Football Hall of Fame member Jim Parker, who was moved to guard, Dick Szymanski, Alex Sandusky, and George Preas.

After beating the Minnesota Vikings in the Divisional round, they faced the Cleveland Browns in the 1968 NFL Championship Game.

[22] In 1970, the Colts won the AFC East Division and went 11-2-1 in the regular season under first-year head coach Don McCafferty.

[25] Vogel retired at the age of 30, and noted that he left the game on his own terms rather than having his entire identity be known for playing football.

Vogel is a born again Christian and often visits prisons and other countries to proselytize and provide healthcare in places such as Cuba and Honduras.