He is still the winningest coach in school history, though he is presently tied on the Broncos' all-time wins list with Al Molde.

His players at Western State included Frank Thomas who went on to be the head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide football team from 1931 to 1946.

He was the head coach for the Western State Normal School men's basketball program from 1913 through 1922, compiling a 77–43 (.642) record, and finishing .500 or higher in each of his nine seasons.

He was also the head coach for Western State's baseball program from 1911 through 1921, compiling a 63–18–4 (.765) record.

In January 1922, Spaulding was hired by the University of Minnesota to replace Henry L. Williams as the school's head football coach.

[6] In 1924, Spaulding's Golden Gophers stopped Red Grange and handed Illinois its only defeat of the 1924 season.

In May 1925, Spaulding was hired by the University of California Southern Branch (later renamed UCLA) as its head football coach and athletic director.