The Citadel Athletics

An honorable mention All-America end in 1962 … earned first-team All-Southern Conference recognition that season and All-State honors the previous season … he was the team’s top receiver on the best back-to-back teams in Citadel history, playing on the 1960 Tangerine Bowl squad and the 1961 Southern Conference Championship team … was the ’62 team co-captain and most valuable player … established a Southern Conference record for 170 receiving yards (on four catches) in a single game (vs. Furman in ’62) … as a baseball player, the first baseman batted .311 with a team-leading four home runs, second on the team with 21 runs scored, and tied for second in team leadership with 19 RBI.