[4] The Borah Lions were undefeated entering the final game against rival Boise on Veterans Day,[5] but allowed the Braves to overcome a ten-point deficit in the second half to gain their first win in seven tries over Borah, and the Lions had to settle for second place for the first time in the conference and final state poll.
[8][9] After graduating in 1965, Preece accepted a scholarship to Oregon State, recruited by linebackers coach Ed Knecht.
OSU defeated previous #1 USC in Corvallis,[14] and #2 Purdue on the road,[15] and tied #2 UCLA in Los Angeles,[16] earning them the title of "The Giant Killers."
OSU also beat the Iowa Hawkeyes on the road, but a mid-season lapse of consecutive losses to unranked teams severely damaged the Beavers' Rose Bowl chances and national ranking.
[20] Undrafted, Preece signed a free agent NFL contract with the New Orleans Saints in 1969, not as a quarterback but as a defensive back.
In 1973, Preece was traded to the Los Angeles Rams, where he played for four seasons, the last two as a back-up, the only time in his career.
Preece is in the real estate business in Portland and regularly provides color commentary for the Oregon State football broadcasts.