The Citadel Athletics

Started at quarterback and defensive back his first three years … All-Southern Conference quarterback in 1957 … earned first team Academic All-America in 1957, the same season that he was named to the North-South All-Star collegiate football game ... first player to gain more than 1,000 yards (1,017) total offense in one season in modern day SoCon history … also set the league’s mark for most yards passing (919) … honorable mention Associated Press All-American in 1957 … first recipient of the Brigadier Club Athlete of the Year Award … drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers, but opted for marriage and the Marine Corps.