Career
He played college football at the tackle position for the University of California, Los Angeles Bruins football team from 1956 to 1958. He was selected by Time magazine as a first-team end on its 1958 College Football All-America Team. He also received All-Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) honors in both 1957 and 1958.
He only played a half season in 1958 due to PCC penalties.