University of West Alabama Athletics

Starred in football, basketball and baseball and earned a BS Degree in Education ... Played semi-pro football and set a record in punt returns for the Providence Steamrollers that is listed in the Pro Football Hall of Fame … Outstanding career as a high school football coach in Connecticut where he put together a 209-94-8 record ... Only the fifth coach in Connecticut history to win 200 games ... His New London High School teams played in the state championship game seven times, winning titles in 1983, 1991, and 1992 … 1989 team was ranked sixth in the Northeast and 30th in the nation … 1991 team was a perfect 12-0 and top-ranked in the state ... Numerous Coach of the Year awards … Elected to the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame and the New London High School Hall of Fame … Also coached softball at New London and led his team to the state tournament 16 out of 17 years.