Alfred University Athletics

He won a dozen awards in football, basketball and tennis while at Alfred University. Vern was an end on Saxon football teams that won 17 games and lost only two in the seasons from 1951-1953. He played both ways although there was platoon football at the time. He received the game ball after AU's upset of undefeated St. Lawrence in 1951. Vern later coached the freshman basketball team at AU and als was the football assistant. Outstanding in golf, he returned to tennis. He took up skiing and has served as an instructor.