He was selected by the Cardinals in the fourteenth round of the 1965 NFL draft after playing college football at Auburn University.
[1] He attended Choctawhatchee High School in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.
He chose to sign with the Cardinals and played in 13 games for the team during the 1965 NFL season.
[3] He was released on September 11, 1967, and signed to the Lions' taxi squad, where he spent the entire 1967 season.
[2] Alford also played for the Michigan Arrows of the Continental Football League during the 1968 season.