Starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns in the first game in the team’s history, played September 6, 1946, against the Miami Seahawks. Later switched to defensive backfield with advent of the two-platoon system and became an outstanding safety. Was a great three-sport star at Lakewood High School, earning all-scholastic honors in football and baseball and starring on the basketball team and went to the finals of 1941 state tournament. Went on to play college football at Duke University.