Don Disbro has a strong athletic past, playing as a kicker and quarterback for his high school football team. Don Disbro was also on the basketball and baseball team. His field prowess earned him a sports scholarship to Santa Clara University and Chapman University, pursuing a baseball career. Don Disbro earned several accolades in College baseball, leading his team in batting average, runs batted in, and total bases, which earned him a feature in the Los Angeles Times.