 His best seasons came in 1978 and 1981, when he led the Redskins to 8–2–1 records.Reed's squads orchestrated several big upset wins including a victory over North Carolina, coached by former Redskins head coach Dick Crum, during the 1978 season and a victory over Kentucky in Lexington in 1979.Reed had four winning seasons in five years and tallied a career record of 34–19–2 at Miami.