He also played in college football for the Southern Illinois Salukis.
[1][2] He played in 14 games for the Minnesota Vikings before joining the Edmonton Eskimos in the CFL in 1964.
[3] Battle played at the end position in college, tallying 85 receptions for 1,010 yards, and was converted to an offensive guard with the Vikings.
[4] He attended Union Academy in Bartow, Florida.
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