He served as the head football coach at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University from 1948 to 1950, compiling a record of 1–25–3. The lone win came against Richmond in 1949. McNeish played college football as a halfback at the University of Southern California (USC) from 1931 to 1933.
McNeish's career involved him as a head coach at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University from 1948 to 1950, with a record of 1-25-3. He also played college football for the University of Southern California (USC) from 1931 to 1933.