Ted Hart, director of the Randolph Bulldogs midget program, is credited for teaching Saltz the basics of throwing and gripping the ball.

Saltz earned a full ride to the Temple Owls football team, where he majored in Business Law and played for the head coach Bruce Arians.

In his freshman year (1983), Saltz debuted unexpectedly against Penn State when the injured starter, Tim Riordan, left early in the first half.

Released mid-season in 1988 by Detroit, he was picked up by the Canadian Football League's Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

He played in the eastern division playoff game beating the Toronto Argonauts and ultimately winning a Grey Cup ring.