He also played full time on defense, usually at safety.
While playing on defense, he intercepted the ball 5 times.
In the early days of football, players were required to play on both offense and defense.
We have to be consistent and play the full game on defense for 60 minutes.
That final season, he also recorded six sacks while playing on defense.
"Look at how physical they play on defense," she said.
It was the only time he played on defense his senior year.
"He's an intelligent guy who can play with anyone on defense."
In 1965, he played football on defense as a linebacker.
He also led the team by total snaps played on offense and defense, which added up to 997.