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This story, written by Jim Buice, is appearing in the 2018 Spring Issue of Black & Gold, which is published quarterly by IMG College in conjunction with the Appalachian State University Athletics Department.
When John Weaver was hired as a biology teacher at Fayetteville's 71st High School after graduating from Appalachian State in 1971, coaching track & field wasn't part of the long-term plan.
But as a young newlywed, he was looking for a few extra bucks.
"They found out I had some background here at Appalachian and asked me to help out the head track coach as an assistant," Weaver said.