Career

He was a prominent running back, receiving five varsity letters for the Clemson Tigers. He scored five touchdowns against Furman in 1917 for a school record. He caught two touchdowns against rival South Carolina in 1916.

Banks was captain of both the 1918 and 1919 teams.

He was selected All-Southern by John Heisman. After college he was athletic director at Claflin University.