Hopeland: A Conversation with Dirk Koetter
Category: Events Calendar
Date and Time for this Past Event
- Monday, Jun 26, 2023 7pm
Location
Egyptian Theatre
700 W Main St
Details
HOPELAND: A Conversation on Life and Leadership with Dirk Koetter, is an intimate evening with the former head coach as he shares stories and lessons from over 40 years of leadership, as well his philosophies on life, purpose, family and finding meaning.
Koetter grew up in Pocatello, Idaho, the son of Jim Koetter, a German American football coach. A quarterback, he graduated from Highland High School in 1977 and stayed in town to play college football at Idaho State University, receiving a bachelor's degree in 1981 and a master's in athletic administration in 1982. He was the head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL) from 2016 to 2018. Koetter was also the head coach at Boise State University from 1998 to 2000 and at Arizona State University from 2001 to 2006, compiling a career college football record of 66–44 (.600). Koetter was also the offensive coordinator for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Atlanta Falcons, and Buccaneers.
The evening is hosted & moderated by Ebenezer O. Makinde. Ebenezer is an award-winning author of four books, Reign of Freedom, Light of Darkness, Worth of Diamonds, and Hopeland. He resides in Boise, Idaho.
