Personal
Served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Denmark ... majored in physical education.
Before BYU
Prepped at Boise High where he was coached by Al Pantry ... played for the Boise Junior Legion team in 1950-51 won won the state championship and was third in the rigion in 1951 ... played semi-pro for Boise in the Border League for three years.
1954 | Sophomore Year
Batted .206 in league games.
1958 | Junior Year
Honorable mention All-Skyline Conference ... batted .327 with one homer in league games ... that home run came in an 11-2 victory over New Mexico ... had two RBI in BYU's 4-3 opening victory over Colorado State College en route to the District Title
1959 | Senior Year
All-Skyline Conference as a rightfielder ... All-Western Division ... batted .457 with two homers in league games ...