 As quarterback for Purdue during the 1974 football season, he led the Boilermakers to a 31-20 victory over archrival Notre Dame at Notre Dame's stadium in South Bend, Indiana.Following this victory, Purdue did not defeat Notre Dame at Notre Dame for 30 years until 2004, when Kyle Orton led the Boilermakers to a 41-16 victory in South Bend.Nicknamed "Dorothy," he is not as well known as fellow Purdue quarterbacks with Bob Griese, Drew Brees and Kyle Orton.