Following his graduation from Ecorse High School in 1968, he attended college at Eastern Michigan University, where he played football.
While he was known for his play on defense, for two games in 1975 he was called upon to fill-in for injured kicker Chester Marcol.
He was picked up by the Cincinnati Bengals, but went to the Detroit Lions mid-season as a free agent.
[6] While having one of his best seasons in 1982, Pureifory sustained leg injuries that ended his NFL career.
Nonetheless, he later played with the Michigan Panthers and Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League.