Year Inducted: 1983
Nominated By: Brian Macartney
Sports Competed In: Basketball, Football
Athlete, Coach or Contributor: Athlete, Coach
Before High School:
● Attended Freed Junior H.S., where he played football (halfback) and basketball (forward) and won the city championship.
● Also competed in track (220-yard dash/broad jump) where he was the city champion in both events.
● Member of the student council.
High School:
● Attended Pueblo Centennial H.S., graduating in 1964.
Achievements:
High School:
● Earned nine letters (three each) playing football, baseball and basketball for the Bulldogs.
● Two-time All-City quarterback (1962-63) and All-Conference (playing both offense and defense).
● Earned co-captain and honorable mention All-American while helping his team to conference championship and state runner-up.
● Selected to The Denver Post All-Star Team and All-State.
● Helped the Bulldogs to the city basketball championship and state consolation championship.
● Leading batter on the Bulldogs baseball team.
● Two-time All-Conference (1963-64) player leading Pueblo Centennial to the South-Central League baseball championship.
College
Went to Adams State College in Alamosa, CO where he graduated in 1969.
Achievements:
College:
Played one year of football and four years of baseball (earning four letters) and posting a career .330 batting average for the Grizzlies.
Related Activities:
● Played fast pitch softball for 18 years manning 2nd base for the Pepsi Cola team that earned local, state and national reputation.
● Four-time All-State selection at 2nd base.
Coaching Career:
● Assistant football coach for 10 years (three years at Keating Junior High (KJH), five years at Pueblo Central and two more at Pueblo Centennial.
● Served 12 years as an assistant basketball coach at Pueblo Central then as the head coach for two season.
● Led the Pueblo Centennial girls basketball team to a second place in the district tournament and a state qualifying berth.
● Also coached the boys wrestling team at KJH for a season.
● Worked as an assistant track coach for two seasons at Pueblo Central.
Professional Affiliation:
Currently a sponsor of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes program.
Occupation:
Teacher and coach in School District #60 at Pueblo Centennial H.S.
Personal:
Lives in Pueblo with his wife Rita.
