 After being discharged by the Marines, he was signed by Art Rooney, founder of the Pittsburgh Steelers.During his seven-year career in the NFL, he played four seasons with the Steelers (1953 to 1954 and 1958 to 1959) and three with the Washington Redskins (1955 to 1957), rushing for a total of 1,380 yards and catching passes for a total of 556 yards.He was named to the Pro Bowl in 1956.