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Key moments and achievements from Kent Briggs's life.
Playing career
Briggs played quarterback at Western Carolina University from 1976 to 1979, helping the Catamounts to their first run of consecutive winning seasons.
Playing career
Briggs played quarterback at Western Carolina University from 1976 to 1979, helping the Catamounts to their first run of consecutive winning seasons.
Role
As an assistant coach under Bob Waters, Briggs was part of Western Carolina's run to the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA national championship game.
Role
As an assistant coach under Bob Waters, Briggs was part of Western Carolina's run to the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA national championship game.
Role
Briggs became the 11th head coach in Western Carolina football history, leading the program from 2002 through 2007 and producing upsets over ranked opponents.
Role
Briggs became the 11th head coach in Western Carolina football history, leading the program from 2002 through 2007 and producing upsets over ranked opponents.
Role
Briggs took over as head football coach at Cherokee High School, where he built toward the most successful era in the program's history.
Role
Briggs took over as head football coach at Cherokee High School, where he built toward the most successful era in the program's history.
Championship
Briggs led Cherokee High School to a 14-1 record and its first state football championship, and was named All-Western North Carolina Coach of the Year.
Championship
Briggs led Cherokee High School to a 14-1 record and its first state football championship, and was named All-Western North Carolina Coach of the Year.
Honor
Briggs was welcomed as an honorary member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in recognition of his ties to the community.
Honor
Briggs was welcomed as an honorary member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in recognition of his ties to the community.
Kent Briggs passed away
