After attending Oxnard High School in Oxnard, California, he played collegiate football at University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California and was a member of the Trojan's team that appeared in the Rose Bowl in 1955 in Pasadena, California. He was chosen by the Green Bay Packers (Wisconsin) during the 8th round of the 1957 Draft, and appeared in 18 career regular season AFL games.