Coach I Remembered as 'Legendary'

The passing of longtime Washington High School coach Jim Ingram quickly sparked memories of the legendary sports football coach who was known as "Coach I."

Ingram died Tuesday after spending three weeks in intenstive care at a local hospital, according to media reports. He was 80.

Here are some memories and condolences from those who knew Ingram:

Coach "I" was my P.E. coach just about every year and semester I could take him at Washington. I loved that man! One of the classes he commonly offered was weight training/weight room. I have NEVER been pushed so hard when it came to lifting weights. He encouraged in his own ways, there was no sugar coating it. His presence in the weight room alone would push you to work your butt off. To this day I can still hear his voice yelling "Guerrero" across the room when I am working out. Coach "I" will forever be one of the most memorable teachers I have ever known. - Jessica Guerrero; Washington High School, Class of 1999

 

I remember Coach I (I graduated in '93) - Seeing him around campus he always wore shorts with white socks, pulled up high and he'd stick a pencil in it - for safe keeping I suppose. Great coach and I knew he enjoyed it, he will be missed. - Sandy Nevels on Facebook

RIP Jim Ingram, Fremont, CA. Football coach, mentor, father and friend. Thousands learned from him who never got shake his hand. 1% - Greg Meridith on Twitter

Another great man and MVAL legend gone today R.I.P. Coach Jim Ingram - Derrick Jackson, Jr. on Twitter

Ingram, known as “Coach I,” served as the head coach of the Huskies from 1960 to 2002 where he led more than 1,000 players. Under his leadership, the Huskies won 230 games and 12 MVAL titles, according to the Argus.

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