After graduating, he received a scholarship in track and football from Coffeyville Junior College in Kansas.
[5] He transferred to Kansas State University of Pittsburg in 1963, and was an all-conference running back with the team.
[7] At Concord, he was also assistant dean of students, a physical education teacher, track coach, and supervisor of the intramural program.
[7] He remained with the team for five years, before being fired in 1981 after a locker room incident in which he reportedly injured a student.
[3] He was named offensive coordinator in January 1984, but was promoted to head coach after they did not renew the contract of Bruce Polen.