His best seasons were 1959 and 1960, when the Huskers were 4–6 in each year. His conference record was 8–24 (.250) and his Husker teams never won more than two conference games in a season.
During his peak years, he led the Huskers to seasons of 4-6 wins in both 1959 and 1960. His overall conference record was 8-24 (.250), and his teams never achieved more than two conference victories in a single season.