[4] During his 1964 rookie season, Herman played in five games,[1] but missed the rest of the year due to an ankle injury.
His fellow starting offensive linemen that year included left tackle Winston Hill, left guard Randy Rasmussen, center John Schmidt, and right tackle Sam Walton.
[6] In preparation for Super Bowl III, Jets coach Weeb Ewbank moved Herman from right guard to right tackle to defend against Baltimore Colts' defensive lineman Bubba Smith.
Bob Talamini replaced Herman at right guard and Sam Walton, a rookie, was benched.
[10] After retiring from professional football, Herman was employed as an account executive for Blair Television Company.