He served as the head football coach at Austin College from 1961 to 1968, having previously been offensive coordinator, and at Oklahoma State University–Stillwater from 1969 to 1971, compiling a career college football record of 56–46–2.
A coaching veteran, he led the football teams at Austin College from 1961 to 1968, initially as an assistant before moving on to Oklahoma State University–Stillwater from 1969 to 1971, where he compiled a winning record of 56–46–2.