He played college football at Solano Community College and the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California.
[1] He played professional football for the Minnesota Vikings during the 1962 and 1963 seasons, appearing in 16 NFL games.
[2] In 1964, he joined the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL.
Winnipeg head coach Bud Grant said at the time, "He has done the 100 in 9.4.
[1] Reed also played several years in the Continental Football League (1965–1967) and the Atlantic Coast Football League (1969–1970).