[1] He was not a star player during his early high school years, failing to earn a varsity letter as a sophomore and being regarded only as a "promising" reserve left halfback playing out of the single-wing formation as a junior in 1948.

[3] In the team's 1951 win against the arch-rival Oklahoma State Cowboys, Kercher turned in two highlight reel-caliber plays — a 70-yard punt return to the house and a wild two-yard touchdown run in which he reversed field all the way back at the 15-yard line to find an opening for the score.

[4] Kercher led the Golden Hurricane in rushing, with 16 carries for 71 yards, but was unable to find the end zone and Tulsa fell to the home team by a score of 14–13.

[7] There was little room for him on the offensive side of the ball, however, as the Lions' established left halfback was Hall of Famer Doak Walker.

Kercher was formally moved to right halfback but subsequently saw his primary opportunity to play on special teams and the defensive side of the ball.

[8] Kercher found the practice schedule in the NFL less difficult than that he experienced at Tulsa, telling one reporter: "I really like this pro ball, but it's nothing like college.

"[8] Although mandatory military service threatened to upend his career in 1955, Kercher told a friendly reporter that "I want to play two or three more years.

[12] After playing with the team throughout the preseason, Kercher fell in the last round of roster cuts, placed on waivers on September 3, his NFL career ended.