Profile Information:
- Basketball and Track athlete at Elko High School in Elko, Nevada
- Became the Nevada state champion in the high jump at Elko High School
- Moved to Draper, Utah, after high school
- A veteran who came to BYU as a freshman at the age of 22
- Competed on the BYU Track team
- Didn't play football until coming to BYU
- Became known at BYU for his speed and pass-catching ability as well as good defense
- One of 10 BYU players called to the armed services prior to the 1950 season
- Physical Education major
- Married prior to the 1949 football season
- Father of Rocky Long, who went on to play college and professional football before becoming a college football coach