Professional Football Player. After attending Round Lake High School (Illinois), his exceptional baseball skills enabled him to be drafted by the Chicago White Sox in 1968. However, he would forgo a professional baseball career to attended Northern Illinois University. While there, he was a two-sport athlete continuing to participate in baseball as well as football. He achieved all-Midwestern Collegiate Conference honors and Academic All-American recognition as a member of the Huskies' baseball team, and concluded his collegiate career as the school's leader in several football statistics as a placekicker and punter. For five seasons (1973 to 1977), he played at the punter position in the National Football League with the San Francisco 49ers. He was chosen by San Francisco during the 8th round of the 1972 NFL Draft and appeared in 70 career games, recording 380 punts for 15,494 yards, with a 40.8 average. He achieved both All-Pro and Pro Bowl status twice (1973 and 1974). Following his football career, he was a teacher and coach for 30 years in Illinois. He was inducted into the Northern Illinois University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1987.
Professional Football Player. After attending Round Lake High School (Illinois), his exceptional baseball skills enabled him to be drafted by the Chicago White Sox in 1968. However, he would forgo a professional baseball career to attended Northern Illinois University. While there, he was a two-sport athlete continuing to participate in baseball as well as football. He achieved all-Midwestern Collegiate Conference honors and Academic All-American recognition as a member of the Huskies' baseball team, and concluded his collegiate career as the school's leader in several football statistics as a placekicker and punter. For five seasons (1973 to 1977), he played at the punter position in the National Football League with the San Francisco 49ers. He was chosen by San Francisco during the 8th round of the 1972 NFL Draft and appeared in 70 career games, recording 380 punts for 15,494 yards, with a 40.8 average. He achieved both All-Pro and Pro Bowl status twice (1973 and 1974). Following his football career, he was a teacher and coach for 30 years in Illinois. He was inducted into the Northern Illinois University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1987.
Bio by: C.S.
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