I played at Lincoln Academy (now Lincoln College Prep, I think it's called) in the Kansas City (MO) School District. I was a varsity letterman as a sophomore (1981 season), when I shared the left guard position with another player (he and I were the messengers who brought in plays from the sidelines, so we each played every other play). I also was the placekicker, but we never attempted one in a real game
. I also was a practice-field wonder as a punter, but I shanked the one chance I was given to punt in a real game.
I was a varsity captain my junior year, when I played left tackle. I think I might have been the long snapper that year, as well. I was pretty good at that, having been a center in the years before high school. I didn't play my senior year. My college (the University of Chicago) wanted me to play for them, but I declined.