 His team finished those seasons with records of 7–1, 7–1, and 5–3, respectively, and until 2006 he was the only Buckeye quarterback to win three consecutive games over the University of Michigan.Dye also played guard on the basketball team, lettering in 1935, 1936, and 1937.He was an All-Conference selection in the Big Ten in 1936 and 1937.