Gardner has a physical education degree from the University of Nebraska.
He played college football and baseball at the University of Nebraska.
His interest in genetics began while he was a student at the University of Nebraska.
But the board at the University of Nebraska did give permission for the study.
He played college golf at the University of Nebraska for four years.
He has since been hired as the head coach at the University of Nebraska.
She is now on the faculty at the University of Nebraska.
His name has been included among the candidates for the University of Nebraska opening.
In 1946, he also served as an assistant coach at the University of Nebraska.
He later earned a degree from the University of Nebraska.