Kent Briggs: key obituary facts
Is Kent Briggs dead? Yes. Kent Briggs died on June 21, 2026, at age 68.
Cause of death: Kent Briggs's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Kent Briggs known for?
He was an American football coach.
More about Kent Briggs
Gender: male.
Occupation: American football player, American football coach.
Born: 1957 or 1958.
Kent Briggs, an American football player and coach, died on June 21, 2026, at age 68.
A native of Asheville, North Carolina, he played quarterback at A. C.
Reynolds High School before continuing at Western Carolina University. Briggs later returned to his alma mater as head football coach, leading the Western Carolina Catamounts from 2002 to 2007 and finishing with a 22-43 record. He also served as head football coach at Cherokee High School in Cherokee, North Carolina, beginning in 2014.