Love attended the University of Washington and rowed for the Huskies' freshman crew in 1930.
He dropped out of school in order to work but returned after a year.
[2] Love assisted Washington's freshmen coach Thomas Bolles after graduating and followed him to Harvard in 1936 when Bolles became the Crimson's varsity coach.
[2] After 15 years as Harvard's freshman coach, Love succeeded Bolles when he became the school's athletic director.
[3] In 1959, Love coached Harvard to its first undefeated season since 1948, which included victory in the Eastern Sprints and Grand Challenge Cup.