Injuries limited his play as a senior , but he was still heavily recruited by colleges to play football .
In 1959 , he was the first junior to be honored by the Chicago Sun - Times as Chicago 's high school player of the year .
Injuries limited junior 's play as a senior , but he was still heavily recruited by colleges to play football .
In 1959 , he was the first junior to be honored by the Chicago Sun - Times as Chicago 's high school player of the year .