He served as the head football coach at Drexel University from 1944 to 1945 and for the final three games of the 1948 season, compiling a record of 4–10.
[1] McMains was the head basketball coach of Drexel's ASTU team (a mixed team of civilians and cadets) during the 1943–44 season, tallying a mark of 3–2.
[2] McMains was also the director of the physical training program for the cadets.
When McMains was unavailable, Gene Carney (A-3) assumed coaching responsibilities as a player-coach.
[4] Pound sign (#) denotes interim head coach.