Played during the second half of the 1980 season having been released by the 49ers but did not make the following season's team with the emergence of Kevin House and Gordon Carter. Spent 1982 and 1983 with the then-St.Louis Cardinals before returning to pro football in 1985 with the USFL's Oakland Invaders. Had been a starter for every game in 1979 for the 49ers but was injured in pre-season the following year and was placed on IR.