He was recently the general manager for the Houston Roughnecks of the United Football League (UFL).
He was a member of the Calgary Stampeders and Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Canadian Football League (CFL).
He accepted a football scholarship from NCAA Division I-AA Nicholls State University.
[1] As a senior, Smith regained his starting position and Vital went back to a backup role.
He was released when running back Joe Morris ended his contract holdout on August 26.
In September 1986, he was signed as a free agent by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League.
Vital was signed to be a part of the Redskins replacement team, which was given the mock name "Redscabs" by the media.
[5] On November 4, 1988, he signed with the Detroit Lions after running back Carl Painter was placed on the injured reserve list.
[6] In March 1989, he was signed as a free agent by the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League.
[8] In 2007, he was hired by the Atlanta Falcons as the assistant director of player personnel, reuniting with general manager Thomas Dimitroff, who was also a part of the Browns and Ravens scouting staffs.