During his college football career, he was a member of the 1975 National Championship team, and was later voted the all-time, All-Big 8 kicker. He was most noted for making a clutch game-winning kick in the final seconds of the 1977 game at Ohio State, after leading the crowd in a "block that kick" chant.
During his college football career, he was part of the 1975 National Championship team and later voted the all-time All-Big 8 kicker. He is most recognized for making a game-winning field goal in the final seconds of the 1977 game against Ohio State, after rallying the crowd to chant "block that kick."