æz ɐ dᵻfˈɛnsɪv bˈæk fɹʌm nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɪksti fˈaɪv tə nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɪksti sˈɪks, tˈɛpɚ lˈɛd ðə tˈiːm ɪn ˌɪntɚsˈɛpʃənz æz ɐ dʒˈuːnjɚ, ænd ɪn tˈækəlz æz ɐ sˈiːnjɚ.
As a defensive back from 1965 to 1966, Tepper led the team in interceptions as a junior, and in tackles as a senior.