Career
Carlson was the head college football coach for the Bethany Terrible Swedes located in Lindsborg, Kansas. He held that position for 7 seasons, from 1927 until 1933. His coaching record at Bethany was 21 wins, 29 losses and 6 ties.
As of the conclusion of the 2012 season, this ranks him #7 at Bethany in total wins and #11 at the school in winning percentage (429).
He died suddenly in 1953 at his home in Colorado, where he had moved seven years prior.