Career
After attending the University of Wyoming, he played nine professional seasons, three in the Canadian Football League () and six in the National Football League (). He played one more season in the with the 1970 B.C.Lions before leaving for the
After signing with the "s San Francisco 49ers, he rushed for 811 yards with a 4.2 average, was named to his only Pro Bowl and helped to lead the team to the National Football Conference finals in 1971. In yet another 49ers loss to the Dallas Cowboys in the playoffs the next season, he returned the opening kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown.
He finished his professional football career with the Houston Oilers and Buffalo Bills.
