The brilliant, quick, agile running back at St. James HS in Chester, selected All-Delco, All-Catholic, All-State, and HS All-American while leading 1953 undefeated Bulldogs to the City Championship. Dick was offered over 50 Division 1 scholarships and chose North Carolina State Univ. At NC Dick became its most prolific running back, setting records in rushing, scoring, and touchdowns. Dick was selected All-ACC in 1955, 1956, and 1957 was named the ACC Player of the Year. Dick took the Wolfpack to National ranking w/ 1 loss. He was then named First team All-American UPI & AP. Dick was drafted in the 1958 NFL draft by the Green Bay Packers but was traded to the Pittsburg Steelers. After a year , Dick was traded to the NY Titans/Jets. An All-Purpose halfback, flanker and return specialist, Dick ranked each year among the league leaders in punt and kickoff returns. Dicks name appears 5 times in the NFL All-Time Record Book for Punt Return Touchdowns, league leader in yards, and average yards per game per game season. But perhaps Dicks greatest NFL feat was in 1962, when he was named All-Pro for the NY Jets and became only the 3rd player in NFL history to net over 2,000 yds in 1 season. He clocked 2,147 total yards while playing in only 12 games. Dick was named the 1962 NY Jets team MVP. His jersey was the first ever retired at St James and only 4th in 110 yrs of NC State football.