Career
He played college football at the University of Idaho. He was a World World War II veteran of the United States. Marines. Miklich attended West Allis High School in West Allis, Wisconsin where he was named All-Conference in 1938.
He also played quarterback and punter, and his coach Neil Gonyo described Miklich as the greatest fullback he ever coached at West Allis.
He became the starting fullback and linebacker for the University of Idaho.