Earned four varsity letters in football and served as captain of the 1934 football team that finished 6-1 under Head Coach Ray Eliot. The Blueboy standout also garnered All-Little 19 Conference honors for his play at end. Also lettered in baseball and served as manager of the basketball squad. He was also a member of the “I” Club and Gamma Nu Literary Society. Taught and coached at high schools in Arlington Heights, Mattoon, Lincoln, Carlinville and Mt. Olive.