He attended Northeast Missouri State University (now Truman State University) in Kirksville, Missouri, where in the 1971 homecoming game his three touchdowns led the Bulldogs to a 20-7 win to spoil Missouri State University's homecoming.
He attended Northeast Missouri State University (now Truman State University) in Kirksville, Missouri, leading the Bulldogs to three consecutive MIAA titles. At NMSU, among his big games was when his three touchdowns led the Bulldogs to a 20-7 win to spoil Missouri State University's homecoming.