Naber was the 30th head football coach at Doane College in Crete, Nebraska and he held that position for three seasons, from 1981 until 1983. His coaching record at Doane was 16–14.[1] Naber also took his Cameron team to the NAIA Championship game in 1986 and 1987, winning the national title on December 13, 1987, with a 30–2 thrashing of Carson–Newman at Cameron's home stadium in Lawton, Oklahoma.