He was a defensive back for the inaugural 1960 season of the Houston Oilers in the American Football League , which later merged with the NFL .
He was a starting quarterback at Florida State University and also played at the University of Alabama .
quarterback was a defensive back for the inaugural 1960 season of the Houston Oilers in the American Football League , which later merged with the NFL .
He was a starting quarterback at Florida State University and also played at the University of Alabama .