Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Paul Durham never coached bowling, but he had a defensive opinion related to the sport!

After Coach Paul Durham moved from Linfield to Hawaii in 1968, he had frequent visitors. Former Wildcat football players were among those who visited.

Linfield Hall of Famer Bob Ferguson, Class of 1965, remembers visiting with the coach in Honolulu, perhaps in about 2006. "There were 10 of us (there)," said Fergy. 

"I asked him, 'Is offense more important or defense?' Without hesitating, he boisterously responded in that way that only he could, 'Defense is the most important part of any sport...Even bowling!'  

"Of course, his comment brought the house down," Fergy said.