At BYU, Salisbury backed up eventual
Heisman Trophy winner
Ty Detmer. He left BYU after two years and attended
Palomar College, where he was named a JC Gridwire
All-American and a California offensive player of the year. Salisbury set a number of scoring and passing records that still stand at the school. In 1991, he transferred to the
University of Oregon, where he was considered a successor to
Bill Musgrave. After losing the starting job due to a hernia injury in training camp, Salisbury primarily backed up regular starter
Danny O'Neil, but started three games for the Ducks after injuries to O'Neil. After sitting out a year, he began playing for
Wayne State College in 1993. At Wayne State, Salisbury led the Wildcats to a 9–1 record while ranking second in Division II for passing efficiency with a rating of 166.3 and third in total offense with 373.2 yards per game. He was nominated for the
Harlon Hill Trophy, awarded to the most outstanding Division II football player. After college, Salisbury played in the EFAF European League with the Helsinki Giants and Prague Panthers. ==Post-football career==