Gill graduated from Western State Normal School (now known as Western Michigan University) in 1924 and became an assistant football coach under head coach Mike Gary.

At the time of the 1930 United States Census, Gill was living in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and his occupation was listed as a teacher at a college.

[2] In 1939, Gill recommended that the Western Michigan athletic teams change their mascot from "Hilltoppers" to "Broncos," and his suggestion was adopted by the school.

[3] He was the head football coach at Western Michigan College of Education for 11 years from 1942 to 1952.

[4] In 1952, Gill was appointed as the associated athletic director at Western Michigan College of Education.