 He was inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame in 1995 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 2005.Westering coached 26 NAIA and NCAA First Team All-Americans.After Westering retired, his son, Scott, took over as head football coach of the Pacific Lutheran Lutes where he went 74-54 in 14 seasons including two NCAA Division III National Playoff Berths in 2012 and 2013.