He led the NCAA major college players in 1946 with an average of 20.1 yards per punt return and set an unofficial national collegiate record with an average of 26.7 yards per return in 1947.
[5][6] As a freshman in 1946, he led all NCAA major college players with an average of 20.1 yards per punt return.
[7] On October 19, 1946, he returned a punt 98 yards down the right sideline for a touchdown in Florida's homecoming game against Miami.
[12] On November 14, 1947, he also returned a punt 46 yards with two minutes remaining in the game to set up the Gators' tying touchdown against Tulane.
[13] On October 1, 1949, he returned a punt 61 yards for a touchdown in a victory over Tulsa.