record of 57-17-7. Harper was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 1971.

Coaching career

Alma

Harper was the head football coach at Alma College in Alma, Michigan from 1906 to 1907. His record at Alma was 8-3-4.

Wabash

Harper was the 18th head football coach at Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana,