[1] On July 16, 2016, he was inducted the Prairie View Interscholastic League Coaches Association (PVILCA) Hall of Fame.
In 1969, he was first-team all-American and holds the national record for pass receiving, for 96 receptions for 1,522 yards and 21 touchdowns in a single season.
[3] In 1969, he was selected to the All-American bowl in Tampa Florida coached by Bo Schembechler, Duffy Daugherty and Buddy Ryan.
[1] The first opportunity to start was in place of the injured George Sauer, against the Baltimore Colts in the 5th game of his rookie season.
Following his NFL career, he became a Los Angeles police officer and an actor, appearing on television shows including Wonder Woman, Maude and Hill Street Blues.