He accepted a football scholarship to the University of Alabama, where he was a member of the 1965 National Championship team and the 1966 undefeated season.
When troubled Lance Rentzel was separated from the team, Homan was passed over by former undrafted free agent Reggie Rucker for the last two games of the regular season, the Cowboys' playoff drive and its narrow Super Bowl V loss to the Baltimore Colts.
At the end of the season, he asked to be traded, so he was sent to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for wide receiver Gloster Richardson.
[5] Homan decided to retire after experiencing two disappointing seasons and his trade requests were not being accepted by the Kansas City Chiefs.
[1] In 1974, he had 61 receptions for 930 yards, 8 touchdowns and 2 action points, helping the Americans finish with a 15–5 regular season record and the World Football League championship.