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Born during the height of the [[Great Depression]], Germany lived his early life  Martins Mill and Vernon, describing his childhood as one of being “a country boy raised in a cotton patch.” In Vernon, he nailed the metal ring from an old barrel on a barn and practiced shooting basketball in the West Texas wind. As a teenager, he moved to northeastern Louisiana and attended Holly Ridge High School in Richland Parish, from which he graduated in 1955. A two-time All-State basketball player, he was a member of the school’s Class B State Champion team. He was selected “Mr. Basketball” of LA in 1955 by the LHSAA.<ref name=obit/>

Born during the height of the [[Great Depression]], Germany lived his early life  Martins Mill and Vernon, describing his childhood as one of being “a country boy raised in a cotton patch.” In Vernon, he nailed the metal ring from an old barrel on a barn and practiced shooting basketball in the West Texas wind. As a teenager, he moved to northeastern Louisiana and attended Holly Ridge High School in Richland Parish, from which he graduated in 1955. A two-time All-State basketball player, he was a member of the school’s Class B State Champion team. He was selected “Mr. Basketball” of LA in 1955 by the LHSAA.<ref name=obit/>

Germany was an All American at Louisiana Tech in 1959 and 1960. He is one of only three players in program history to have received All-Gulf States Conference honors during all four years of play. With a 21-4 success record, Germany helped to lead the Bulldogs under Coach Cecil Crowley to the 1959 Gulf States Conference title. He earned honorable mention from [[United Press International]] and the [[Associated Press]] in the 1958-1959 season and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics second team All-American honors in 1959 and 1960. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/latc/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/0910-mbk-Sec7.pdf|title=Bulldog History: 1950-1960|publisher=grfx.cstv.com|accessdate=July 9, 2016}}</ref> Germany is among nine former Louisiana Tech men's basketball players, including Jackie Moreland, to have received all-American honors. He finished his college career with 1,393 points and a No. 22 national ranking.<ref name=induction>{{cite web|url=http://sportsnola.com/tech-pair-germany-slaughter-inducted-ark-la-tex-sports-museum-champions/|title=Tech pair Germany, Slaughter to be inducted into Ark-La-Tex Sports Museum of Champions|publisher=sportsnola.com|date=June 29, 2016|author=Malcolm Butler|accessdate=July 9, 2016}}</ref>

Germany was an All American at Louisiana Tech in 1959 and 1960. He is one of only three players in program history to have received All-Gulf States Conference honors during all four years of play. With a 21-4 success record, Germany helped to lead the Bulldogs under Coach Cecil Crowley to the 1959 Gulf States Conference title. He earned honorable mention from [[United Press International]] and the [[Associated Press]] in the 1958-1959 season and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics second team All-American honors in 1959 and 1960. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/latc/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/0910-mbk-Sec7.pdf|title=Bulldog History: 1950-1960|publisher=grfx.cstv.com|accessdate=July 9, 2016}}</ref> Germany is among nine former Louisiana Tech men's basketball players, including Jackie Moreland (1938-1971), to have received all-American honors. He finished his college career with 1,393 points and a No. 22 national ranking.<ref name=induction>{{cite web|url=http://sportsnola.com/tech-pair-germany-slaughter-inducted-ark-la-tex-sports-museum-champions/|title=Tech pair Germany, Slaughter to be inducted into Ark-La-Tex Sports Museum of Champions|publisher=sportsnola.com|date=June 29, 2016|author=Malcolm Butler|accessdate=July 9, 2016}}</ref>

From 1961 to 1963, Germany coached at Farmerville High School in Farmerville in Union Parish.<ref>''Minden Herald,'' August 22, 1963, p. 8.</ref> From 1963 to 1970, he taught science, driver's training, and coached at Minden High School in [[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]] in Webster Parish, Louisiana.<ref>"MHS Basketball Slated to Get into Full Swing Next Week," ''Minden Herald,'' November 25, 1965, p. 12.</ref>

From 1961 to 1963, Germany coached at Farmerville High School in Farmerville in Union Parish.<ref>''Minden Herald,'' August 22, 1963, p. 8.</ref> From 1963 to 1970, he taught science, driver's training, and coached at Minden High School in [[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]] in Webster Parish, Louisiana.<ref>"MHS Basketball Slated to Get into Full Swing Next Week," ''Minden Herald,'' November 25, 1965, p. 12.</ref>