Born April 22, 1913 at Leaksville, Mississippi, he was a three-sport star at Geraldine, playing on consecutive state basketball championship teams. He was captain and All-State on th 1932 team. He was awarded a scholarship to the University of Alabama where he earned eight letters in three sports, an SEC basketball championship, and SEC baseball championship, a National football championship, and played in the 1934 Rose Bowl. He coached football at T.R. Miller High going unbeaten the final two years and giving up only seven points the final year.
