Dalby was a star linemen at center and defensive end, who led his high school football team, the La Serna Lancers of Whittier, California, to the California Scholastic Federation AAA football championship in 1967.
Dalby was a standout athlete who played a crucial role as a linemen at center and defensive end, and his leadership helped guide his high school team, the La Serna Lancers of Whittier, California, to the top of their league in 1967.