University of Wisconsin-Stout Athletics

A versatile Menomonie athlete, he lettered four years in football and basketball and three years in baseball at Stout. In 1951, his senior year, he received the university's athlete-scholar award. An all-conference basketball player for four seasons, he also won all-conference honors his senior year in football. He captained both football and basketball teams. In baseball, he led the team in hitting and was most valuable player his senior year.