He played college football as a quarterback for the Prairie View A&M Panthers, where one of his wide receivers was future Kansas City Chiefs teammate Otis Taylor.

[1] He was selected in the 11th round of the 1965 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions.

He started in Super Bowl IV for the Kansas City Chiefs.

[1] In 1972, he tied an NFL record by returning four interceptions for touchdowns.

In retirement, he took up golf and coached little league football in the Kansas City area.