 But Meek left Kansas State following the 1954 season, when the school refused to give raises to his assistants.Bus Mertes got his first college head coach position as the 24th head football coach for the Kansas State Wildcats in Manhattan, Kansas, and he held that position for five seasons, from 1955 until 1959.His coaching record at Kansas State was 15 wins, 34 losses, and 1 ties.