Hall of Fame
Captain of the 1948 and 1949 football teams
Played football and ran track for four years
Played both ways as a tackle
Named All-KIAC in 1948
Chosen to the Colliers Little All-American Team in 1949
Invited to try-out for the NFL
Inducted into the Ohio High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame in 1997
His teams at Elida High School posted a 101-39-13 record and won three league titles