He played college football for the Boise State Broncos and Oregon Ducks and was signed by the Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 1959.
[5] As a senior, he helped the team reach the 1958 Rose Bowl, losing to the Ohio State Buckeyes by three points.
Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame quarterback Norm Van Brocklin persuaded the team to give him a tryout, and he made the final roster.
[10] He then retired to become a commercial pilot, but returned in 1962 to play in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
[12] Aschbacher returned to being a commercial pilot after his stint in the CFL, serving with Delta Air Lines for three decades until retiring at age 60.