Career
He served as the head football coach at Alma College from 1991 to 2012, compiling a record of 115–99. Cole played quarterback for the Alma Scots located in Alma, Michigan. He was named all-conference and all-district quarterback for the Scots.
Assistant coaching
Cole was a graduate assistant at Central Michigan University during the Chippewas" national championship season in 1974.
He also spent time coaching as an assistant at Alma and as a head coach in the high school ranks. Alma
Cole was the head football coach for Alma He assumed the role in 1991 after working as an assistant coach for eight years under Philosophy Brooks.
Cole"s coaching record at Alma is 115 wins and 99 losses. Cole has also coached the women"s track teams at Alma.