Tarr attended the University of Oregon, where he was a two-sport athlete in football and track.
In track, Tarr was a member of Oregon's 4 x 110 yard relay team with Mike Gaechter, Harry Jerome, and Mel Renfro, which set a world record in 1962.
[1] Like his relay mates Renfro and Gaechter, Tarr decided to play professional football rather than continue his track career.
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