After a year in the CFL, he signed with and spent four years with Detroit. He went to Cleveland in 1962 as part of the trade that sent quarterback Jim Ninowski back to Cleveland, along with running back Howard "Hopalong" Cassady.
He played for one season in the Canadian Football League before joining and spending four years with Detroit. In 1962, he was traded to Cleveland, where he was accompanied by quarterback Jim Ninowski and running back Howard "Hopalong" Cassady.