He earned first-team honors as an All American in his senior season in 1952.

He then served two years in the United States Army before returning to play with the Lions in 1956.

Credited by guard Gene Upshaw as one who taught the lineman to "knock the guy off the line first, then move him with finesse".

In his tenure, the Raiders had just two losing seasons while winning Super Bowl XI.

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