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.