He was a member of the Adrian College and Bowling Green State athletic halls of fame.
[5] He transferred to University of Vermont to play on the club ice hockey team for one year and then returned to Adrian.
[6] In addition to coaching BGSU, Vivian also helped start the youth hockey program for the city of Bowling Green.
[7] Playing for two seasons without a conference, Vivian joined forces with four other hockey programs Lake Superior State, Ohio, Ohio State, and St. Louis University to create the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA).
Vivian submitted his resignation from the Crusaders at the end of January 1976[10] after growing tension between him and Cleveland's biggest star, goaltender Gerry Cheevers, prompted Cheevers to quit and sign with the Boston Bruins of the rival National Hockey League.
After resigning from the Crusaders, Vivian was named the ice hockey facility director at Miami University.