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Damm it Jim's Hard Seltzer

THE MAN, THE COACH, THE LEGEND

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Very few people in life have a story like Coach Jim Fahey. 

From orphan to All American football player and plane crash survivor, undefeated Coach Jim Fahey

had a larger than life persona. He captured the hearts and shaped the lives of thousands of people. 

His legacy lives on through his son James and Dammit Jim's Hard Seltzer.

A portion of proceeds from the sale of Dammit Jim's Hard Seltzer will be

donated to the Coach Jim Fahey Legacy Scholarship Fund, supporting local student athletes. 

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The Jim Fahey Legacy Scholarship

Jim Fahey understood the

importance of an education

as well as the importance of teamwork.

The Jim Fahey Legacy

Scholarship Fund distributes scholarships annually to

local student athletes

continuing their higher education.  You can support by

clicking the button above

with your intent to donate. 

 

 

 

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CalPoly State University Team Plane Crash 

On October 29, 1960 the aircraft carrying the Cal Poly Mustangs football team crashed headed to a game against Bowling

Green State University. 

Of the 48 on board, 22 were killed. Upon impact, a conscious but dazed Jim Fahey released his seatbelt with his seat inverted and dropped to the ground breaking his neck.  Adrenaline filled he went into fiery wreckage and helped rescue nearly a dozen of his teammates.

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The Coach

From 1966 to 1996, Coach Fahey amassed an impressive

undefeated dual meet record and 

multiple county championships. 

Fahey was originally being

recruited by the Chicago Bears

and SF 49ers.  His best friend,

Ron Leonti convinced Jim that

one hit would render him

paralyzed due to the injuries he

had sustained from the plane crash. 

Taking his friend's advice led him down the path of coaching and sharing his passion for football

and wrestling with

thousands of students and is often referred to as the Godfather

of Gilroy Wrestling. 

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