Career
He was drafted by the Cleveland Rams in the 23rd round of the 1945 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame and attended Cliffside Park High School in Cliffside Park, New Jersey. Higgins was selected by the Cleveland Rams with the 235th pick in the 1945 NFL Draft.
Baltimore Colts
Higgins played in eleven games for the Baltimore Colts in 1947.