Sidle attended Sylacauga High School, before transferring after his sophomore season to L. Frazier Banks High School, where as a quarterback he received All-State and All-American honors. In 1963, as the starting quarterback he finished second in the nation in rushing (1,006 yards) and was named first-team All-American, after leading his team to a Number.
He played college football at Auburn University and was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 4th round (47th overall) of the 1965 NFL Draft. He moved on to play college football at Auburn University, where the team used a running offense. 5 ranking (9-1 record) and losing to Nebraska in the Orange Bowl.
Although he was a quarterback, he still was featured on the cover of the September 21, 1964 edition of the Sports Illustrated magazine, under the title: "The Year of the Running Back".
He still kept playing that season after being switched to running back, but the team finished with a 6-4 record. In 1999, he was inducted into Auburn"s Tiger Trail, a walk of fame honoring former school greats.
In 2002, he was inducted in the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. Dallas Cowboys
Sidle was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the 4th round (47th overall) of the 1965 NFL Draft and by the New York Jets in the 9th round (68th overall) of the 1965 American Federation of Labor-Congress Draft.
He signed with the Cowboys and was switched to fullback, but he was lost for the year in training camp, after re-injuring the same shoulder he hurt in college.
His rights were sold to the expansion team Atlanta Falcons on August 31, 1966. Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons first used him at running back, before switching him to tight education He was waived on September 11, 1966 and signed to the taxi squad.
He was promoted to the active roster on October 7, 1966.
British Columbia Lions
In 1967, he signed with the British Columbia Lions of the Canadian Football League, where he played as a tight end for 2 seasons. Siddle died of heart failure on November 14, 1999, after being hospitalized with pneumonia.
