 Instead of picking at his deficiencies, Tom Landry chose to accentuate his strengths.The coach appreciated his speed, soft hands and his ability to run precise routes, so he was converted into a split end.Mostly a backup behind Billy Howton and Fred Dugan, he appeared in 8 games (3 starts), registering 9 receptions, 290 yards, 3 touchdowns and a 32.2-yard average.