'He was bigger than life': City of Oceanside dedicates May 20 to late high school football coach

OCEANSIDE, Calif. (KGTV) — Dozens filled Herb Meyer Stadium at El Camino High School in Oceanside on Saturday afternoon, celebrating the life of He...

May 21, 2023
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OCEANSIDE, Calif. (KGTV) — Dozens filled Herb Meyer Stadium at El Camino High School in Oceanside on Saturday afternoon, celebrating the life of Herb Meyer. Meyer died at 87 on Saturday, April 8, while vacationing in Spokane, Washington, with his family. "We have no regrets," said Herb's son, David Meyer, when asked how he is coping with his father passing away. Herb's legendary coaching career extended more than 45 years and resulted in 338 wins and 10 California Interscholastic Federation championships.

Natalie Chuck