Career

He served as the head football coach at Washburn University from 1897 to 1898 and at Simpson College in 1900, compiling a career college football record of 17–3–2. Coldren the third head football coach for Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas and he held that position for two seasons, from 1897 until 1898. His overall coaching record at Washburn was 11 wins, 1 losses, and 1 ties.

This ranks him number 12th at Washburn in terms of total wins.