An exhibit honoring the life and career of legendary Box Elder football coach Earl Ferguson is on display at the Brigham City Museum through the end of September. The project, which includes artifacts collected by Ferguson's granddaughter Vicky Ferguson, aims to preserve the history of the coach who served the community for 39 years.
Known as the "Dean of High School Coaches," Ferguson amassed a record 213 wins during his tenure at Box Elder High School. This career mark remains the seventh-best record in the state. During his nearly four decades coaching football, basketball, track, and swim, Ferguson led the team to six state football titles. Museum curator Jennifer Hill noted that Ferguson was able to transform a team that was previously unknown into a great program.
The exhibit features a variety of historical items, including yearbooks, trophies, letters, and clothing. Vicky Ferguson, a Murray resident, worked with the museum to compile these items from crates containing dozens of yearbooks and personal letters. The collection includes correspondence from notable figures, such as Boyd K. Packard, who served as the president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 2008 until 2015.
Ferguson's coaching legacy is deeply tied to the local community, where the football field bears his name. His family maintained a strong connection to the University of Utah; his son Warren attended and played there, and his daughter Renee studied at the university and became a doctor. The exhibit is part of the city's annual homecoming weekend and coincides with the Brigham Peach Days celebration.
The Brigham City Museum is located at 24 North 300 West in Brigham City. Admission is free to the public, with hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, the museum's website is www.museum.bcutah.gov.
