The Canajoharie, New York native played college basketball, baseball and football at Colgate University, graduating in 1917.

He accepted the position of head basketball coach at Michigan State University in 1926, which he continued until 1949.

During his tenure the average final score increased from 28 to 46 as the game evolved toward its modern style.

He resigned from coaching basketball after developing vision problems, and tiring of the associated pressures.

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