WNC Sports Icon Kent Briggs Passes Away at 68
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-06-22T14:00:12.279Z
Sports
Cullowhee -- June 22, 2026: The Western North Carolina sports community is mourning the loss of a true local legend. Kent Briggs, a former Western Carolina University quarterback who went on to serve his alma mater as both an assistant and head football coach, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2026, at the age of 68.
Cullowhee -- June 22, 2026: The Western North Carolina sports community is mourning the loss of a true local legend. Kent Briggs, a former Western Carolina University quarterback who went on to serve his alma mater as both an assistant and head football coach, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2026, at the age of 68.Briggs spent 15 of his 36-year coaching career in Cullowhee, leaving an indelible mark on the Catamount community, regional high school sports, and the countless players he mentored.