Givins attended Lakewood High School where he was a star football player. He attended Northeast Oklahoma Junior College, then transferred to the University of Louisville. At Louisville he set records for punt return and kickoff return that still stand.
He played ten seasons as a wide receiver with the National Football League, mostly with the Houston Oilers. He was selected by the Houston Oilers in the 2nd round of the 1986 NFL Draft. A 5 ft 9 in (175 m), 175 lbs. wide receiver, he played in 10 NFL seasons from 1986 to 1995.
A two-time Pro Bowl selection in 1990 and 1992, he played most of his career with the Oilers, catching passes from quarterback Warren Moon, along with receivers Curtis Duncan, Haywood Jeffires and Drew Hill in the Oilers" "run and shoot" offense.
Givins was best known for his touchdown celebration dance known as the "Electric Glide." After nine seasons with the Oilers, Givins played one season with the Jacksonville Jaguars, then retired. He is very active in Saint St. Petersburg"s football community.
He served as Head Coach of Saint St. Petersburg semi-pro football team, the Saint Pete Sharks of the SSFL (Suncoast Semi-pro Football League). Givins is entering his third season as the Head Coach of the Sarasota Millionaires, initially in the United Football Federation (UFF) and as of 2014 in the Florida Football Alliance (Future Farmers of America).
Givins is currently the offensive coordinator for Boca Ciega High School"s football team
He also works at Bay Point Middle School in Saint St. Petersburg as a campus monitor.
