He played college football for the Detroit Titans from 1959 to 1961.
[1] In 1961, he caught 32 passes for 601 yards; he led the NCAA major colleges with eight receiving touchdowns.
[1] He played in the NFL for the Detroit Lions in 1962 and 1963 and, after a trade in September 1964,[2] for the Minnesota Vikings from 1964 to 1966.
[3][4] He was principally a defensive player in the NFL, intercepting six passes and recovering three fumbles.
He finished his career by playing with the New York Giants in 1966.