sentences:  While the head coach at Eastern, he tutored current New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton.Prior to his tenure at Gustavus, he was the head football coach at Western Michigan University from 1987 through 1996, where he is tied as the winningest coach in school history (62–47–2, ) and led the Broncos to the Mid-American Conference championship in 1988.At the time of his departure, he was also among the top 10 winningest coaches in college football, with 168 wins during his 26-year career.