Subsequently, he was chosen to the first ever Senior Bowl (he was the starting keeper for the West Squad), and named runner-up for Soccer Player of the Year honors.
Additionally he was nominated for All-America honors, All-West Coast –all 4 years, and twice to the NAIA all-tournament team.
After a lengthy recovery, he joined the Sacramento Spirits (in the American Soccer League)where he played in 1976-1977 .
[4] In 1978, he returned to the NASL to play for the San Diego Sockers and saw limited action due to injuries.
In 1979, he joined the MISL (Major Indoor Soccer League)where he would play a single season each year, before injuries knocked him out of the starting roles in Cleveland Force, Chicago Horizon, Pittsburgh Spirit, Los Angeles Lazers and Buffalo Stallions, and finally a career-ending injury in Buffalo in 1984.