He served as the head football coach at Louisiana State University (LSU)for two seasons, 1898 and 1900, compiling a career record of 3–2.

The 1898 season was delayed due to a yellow fever outbreak throughout the South.

Since the school had not made any provision to name a replacement coach, the job was left to Chavanne, the team's captain.

He was named as Commandant of Cadets at LSU in 1899, and football coach in 1900.

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