From 1985 to 1988, Chad was an outstanding multi-sport athlete. As a running back for the Beavers, he was a 2x 1,000 yard rusher with 1,465 yards as a junior and 2,093 yards as a senior, while also tallying over 4,000 career rushing yards. As a prep athlete, he was also a multi-time State Champion hurdler and sprinter in the sport of Track & Field. During his senior football season, Chad led St. Edward to the post-season for the first time in nearly a decade and set state records (at the time) for rushing yards (465), rushing touchdowns (9), and total points scored in a single-game (64). He was selected as an All-Goldenrod Conference player multiple times as well as a 1st Team All-State selection. In 1988, he was chosen as the honorary captain of the Class D-1 All-State team and the Eight-Man Offensive Player of the Year. In the summer of 1989, Chad was selected to play in both the Eight Man All- Star Game and the Nebraska Shrine Bowl (becoming the 4th member of his family to be honored). He later attended the University of Nebraska at Kearney, where he became a four-time letter-winner and a three-year starter as a defensive back. The NEMFCA is honored to now welcome him into the Eight Man Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023.