John Coggins - Class of 1959
John Coggins

High School

  • Football
    • Varsity 1958-1959
    • Co-captain - 1959
    • Quarterback and defensive back
    • Team record 6-2: 1959
    • Passed for a school record 167 yards with 3 touchdowns against Chippewa Falls
  • Basketball
    • Varsity 2 years
    • Captain - 1959
    • Team assist leader - 1959
    • First Team All-Conference and All-Northwest - 1959
    • Played in State Tournament 1958 and 1959
    • Second Team All-Tournament - 1959
    • Second Team All-State - 1959
  • Track and Field
    • Lettered 2 years
    • Ran hurdles, relays and long jumped

College UW-LaCrosse

  • Basketball - Lettered 4 years
  • Conference Champs - 1964 and 1965
  • Captain 1964 and 1965
  • All-Conference - 1965
  • Set school assist record for season (116)
  • Most valuable player - 1965
  • First Team All-Conference
  • NAIA All-District 14 Special Mention - 1965
  • Played in NAIA Tournament - 1964
  • Selected to Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges
  • Inducted into UW-LaCrosse Wall of Fame - 1996

Other

  • YMCA youth and physical director in Fond du Lac - 1965-1970
  • Served on Eau Claire YMCA board of directors - 1965-1970
  • Strong Kids Campaign volunteer
  • Served as YMCA coach and adult men’s basketball supervisor for several years
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