During his college football career (1955–58), Meador seldom left the playing field because he was the tailback, a defensive back, a return specialist, and a co-captain for the Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys.

There were other tremendous single-game, single-season, and career achievements that resulted in unofficially setting 19 collegiate records, which have since been surpassed.

In 1961 Meador tied for the NFL lead in fumbles recovered with 5 and was named All-Conference by The Sporting News.

He was the holder for the Rams placekicks and on a fake field goal attempt he ran 17 yards for a touchdown.

In 1966, Meador picked off 5 passes, recovered 3 fumbles logged 97 tackles on an improving 8–6 Rams team, that was headed by George Allen.

The following season Meador had 100 tackles, intercepted 8 passes (returning 2 for touchdowns) and was named first-team All-Pro for the first time in his career.

In 2012, the Professional Football Researchers Association named Meador to the PRFA Hall of Very Good Class of 2012.