Assistant School Superintendent 7 Years (1982 – 1989)
Hamilton County School System
TSSAA Board of Control 5 Years (1977 – 1982)
Helped to establish Project 714, now known as STARS (Students Taking a Right Stand)
Became the first wrestling coach and first football coach at East Ridge High School
Played football at the University of Tennessee, playing on the 1951 National Championship team, the 1951-1952 Sugar Bowl team, and the 1952 –1953 Cotton Bowl team
Named an All-SEC end on his 1952 – 1953 UT Football squad
Served as Captain of the 1953 – 1954 University of Tennessee Volunteer football team
One of the fathers of wrestling in the state of Tennessee
Served 2 years in the United States army (1954 – 1956)