Professional Football
Curtis was drafted by the Baltimore Colts in the 14th round (356th overall pick) of the 1970 NFL Draft. He appeared in 24 games for the Colts during the 1970 and 1971 seasons. In August 1972, Curtis was traded to the Los Angeles Rams for a future draft pick. He was cut by the Rams and picked up on waivers by the Miami Dolphins. He missed the Dolphins' undefeated 1972 season with a knee injury that kept him on injured reserve status. In late July 1973, Curtis announced his retirement from professional football.
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