Remembering Coach John Eggink

The passing of long-time Oregon high school coach John Eggink has produced some well-deserved accolades from those who knew him well.

But, there is another story that hasn’t been told. It is the story of my own personal experience with Coach E.  It is a story I have mentioned to a few friends over the years, but I never mentioned the name of the person who helped me so much for no particular reason.

I doubt that Coach E. ever knew his impact on me because I never told him.  I wish I had.

Although he was known best for coaching football, what is less known is

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