Drafted in the 1950 first-year player draft (Round 8, Pick 8, 120th overall pick) by the Toronto Wolves, out of high school Madison (Madison; Madison, GA).
08/18/1950
Failed to sign with the Toronto Wolves and joined Lane State.
06/19/1953
Drafted in the 1953 first-year player draft out of college (Lane State; Eugene, OR) by the St. Louis Pioneers. (Round 14, Pick 11, 219th overall pick).