He was recalled to the Air Force for the Korean War and coached an Air Force team in Memphis, Tennessee, to third place in an Air Force tournament. After the Air Force he officiated SEC games before becoming the Mississippi State coach in 1955.
He served in the Air Force during the Korean War and then coached an Air Force team to a third-place finish in an Air Force tournament. After his time with the Air Force, he officiated SEC games before becoming the coach of Mississippi State University.