He served as the head football coach at Louisiana State University (LSU) from 1904 to 1906, compiling a record of 8–6–2.

[1] Killian was also the head coach of the LSU baseball team from 1905 to 1906[citation needed] (tallying a mark of 14–9), as well as head coach of the LSU Tigers track and field team from 1905 to 1906.

[3] Killian was a graduate of the University of Michigan, where he lettered as a shortstop in baseball in 1902.

[4] He also reportedly played quarterback on the football team,[5] but if he did, he apparently did not qualify for a letter.

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