He later served as a college assistant coach before working in Texas' parole system and finally retiring.

[2] Although Little enrolled at the University of Houston as a freshman, he did not attend any classes or played football there.

Intimidated by the three-a-day practices that Houston held, Little and a high school friend escaped to Texas A&M.

Little tried out for the football team, only because head coach Harry Stiteler was impressed by his toughness, determination, and intelligence.

In 1950, he was part of an A&M squad that led the Southwest Conference (SWC) in total offense, and played in the Presidential Cup.

He was subsequently offered another assistant job by Baylor University head coach John Bridgers.

His niece's son, Jack Engelmann (his namesake) played college baseball as a pitcher for the University of Louisiana-Monroe.