In October, he received heavy criticism after publicly confirming to athletic director Fred Miller, that head football coach Frank Kush punched punter Kevin Rutledge.
In 1981, he missed the spring semester while attending Mesa Community College to regain his academic eligibility.
[3][4] He returned to the team in August, but was ruled academically ineligible to play football for the season.
[5] As a senior in 1982, he returned to play and was named the starter at left defensive end over Walt Bowyer.
[10] On September 20, 1984, he was signed as a free agent by the Houston Oilers to replace an injured Jerome Foster.
[12] On January 6, 1986, he signed a one-year contract with the Arizona Outlaws of the United States Football League.