after graduating from st. lawrence university in 1958, mynter spent ten years as an assistant football coach at norwich university from 1965 to 1974. mynter was named head football coach at norwich for the 1975 season. he served sixteen years as norwich's head coach from 1975 to 1990, compiling a record of 75–78–2. mynter was elected to the norwich university athletics hall of fame in 1990.