A Kreole, Mississippi native. A 1945 graduate of Moss Point High School. Went to Ole Miss, and transferred to Southern Miss. Was three-year starting quarterback at USM who led team to three consecuative seven-win seasons. Set school record with four touchdown passes in one game. Upon graduating from college in 1949, he began his coaching career at Albertville High School. He later coached at Hunstville, Fort Payne and Rainsville resulting in a 37-year football coaching career record of 214 wins, 140 losses and 10 ties. Was twice named state Coach of the Year. Received numerous county and district coach of the year honors. Ended his coaching career at Albertville where he became only the seventh coach in Alabama at the time to reach the 200-win plateau.
