Southwestern Athletic Conference

• Prairie View A&M

• Attended Prairie View A&M University in the 1960s
• Played football as an end/tight end
• Was part of the 1963 team that reached the NAIA national championship game
• Served as a team captain his senior year
• Inducted into the PVAMU Sports Hall of Fame (1992)

?? Professional Career

• Played tight end in the AFL/NFL from 1967–1975
• Teams:
  • Houston Oilers
  • Washington Redskins
• Career highlights:
  • 2× First-team All-AFL (1968, 1969)
  • 2× AFL All-Star
• Career stats:
  • 214 receptions
  • 2,983 receiving yards
  • 14 touchdowns

?? Background

• Born August 1, 1944, in Kilgore, Texas.
• Excelled in multiple sports in high school (football, basketball, track).

?? Legacy

• One of the standout early NFL players from PVAMU.
• Helped establish the school’s reputation for producing pro football talent.
• Also inducted into the Southwestern Athletic Conference Hall of Fame (1999).