Bachman briefly held the world record in the discus throw during the spring of 1917,[2] and spent the 1917 fall season helping to coach the football team at DePauw University.

Bachman brought a number of former players returning from World War I military service to Northwestern, but his team posted a disappointing 2–5 record.

Bachman coached Kansas State's first All-American, and under his leadership the school also permanently returned to its former nickname of Wildcats and began using a live bobcat as a mascot.

[4] The 1928 Gators' sole loss came in their final game of the season, a 13–12 upset by Robert Neyland's 8–0–1 Tennessee Volunteers in Knoxville.

While at Florida, Bachman coached the Gators' first first-team All-American, Hall of Fame end Dale Van Sickel, in 1928 and 1929.

[3] His Spartan teams were also notable because he outfitted them in gold and black uniforms instead of the official school colors of green and white.