ˈæftɚ sˈɪɾɪŋ ˈaʊt ðə nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɛvənti sˈiːzən hiː tɹˈaɪd ˈaʊt wɪððə pˈækɚz ɪn ðɛɹ nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɛvənti wˈʌn tɹˈeɪnɪŋ kˈæmp ænd wˈʌn ðɛɹ plˈeɪs kˈɪkɪŋ dʒˈɑːb.
After sitting out the 1970 season he tried out with the Packers in their 1971 training camp and won their place kicking job.