Between 1921 and 1927, he was also the Assistant Director of Physical Education at Duke University and served stints as the school's head baseball coach, head track coach, trainer, and director of intramural athletics.

[1][6] After serving in the United States Army during World War I, Steiner studied for two years at the Normal College of Physical Education in Indianapolis.

[5] After completing his studies in Indianapolis in June 1921, Steiner was hired as the Assistant Director of Physical Training and track coach at Trinity College (now known as Duke University) in Durham, North Carolina.

The college yearbook noted: "Coach Baldwin was out of town, and Steiner handled the team.

We don't know what he told them, but it must have been a 'mess', for when all the Guilford team had been assisted off the field, we read the score: Trinity 28-Guilford 0.

[8] In February 1922, Steiner was selected as the head coach of the Trinity College football team for the 1922 season.