Career
Staake was the head college football coach and a player for the Kalamazoo Hornets located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He held that position for the 1918 season. His coaching record at Kalamazoo was 1 wins and 2 losses.
As of the conclusion of the 2010 season, this ranks him #20 at Kalamazoo in total wins and #14 at the school in winning percentage (333).
Staake later served as president of Webber College in Babson Park, Florida.