Served the Illinois College athletic department as coach and athletic director for 39 years, from 1947-1986. He was named baseball coach in 1947 and was assistant football coach under Al Miller before being named head football coach in 1956. His best football teams were during the 1977, 1978 and 1979 seasons, finishing with a combined record of 22-4. His 1978 team was the best ever at IC with an 8-1 mark. He was named District 20 Coach of the Year the preceding season. His 30 years as head football coach rank him near the top for the longest term of service to any one school in the state of Illinois. He is credited with bringing Illinois College into the modern athletic era and was pivotal in developing the wrestling and swimming programs at IC.