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Coach Calhoun is a minor character in the Big Nate series and the coach as P.S. 38.



Biography[]

Calhoun coaches the P.S 38 sports teams (soccer, baseball, basketball) which usually lose, but normally it is Nate's fault as he cannot concentrate well in games.

He was hired by P.S. 38 after Coach Clawson retired. His first day at P.S. 38 was also the first day of the school year (September 7, 1993). He was first only the soccer coach but then he started teaching Physical Education.

Coach Calhoun

He also teaches health, and one of his lectures on puberty was called "Puberty: The Magical Mystical Tour".

Regarding Jefferson, he says that they are all winners, and he appears in a comic saying it is "okay for them to lose".

Calhoun reminds Nate and Artur Pashkov about Field Day. During the event, he made Gina the captain, and he also reprimanded Nate for insulting her. However, before that, Nate was the captain of his Fleeceball team in which Gina was in. And Calhoun kept telling Nate to respect Gina though the roles were switched.

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Nate Wright[]

Coach Calhoun coaches Nate on the Baseball, Soccer, and Baseball team. He is also Nate's Phys. Ed. teacher. He finds Nate amusing, however tends to get upset when Nate does stupid actions.

Francis Pope[]

Coach Calhoun coaches Francis on the Basketball, Soccer, and Baseball team. He is also Francis's Phys. Ed. teacher.

Teddy Ortiz[]

Coach Calhoun coaches Teddy on the Basketball , Soccer, and Baseball team. He is also Teddy's Phys. Ed. teacher.

Trivia[]

  • He is rated as 'mad monthly' in Nate's 'P.S. 38 ANGERGRAPH!'.
  • He is enemies with the Jefferson soccer coach.
  • He hates Brad's dad.
  • He is a Detroit Tigers fan.
  • He doesn't know anything about yoga.
  • In September 2010, Calhoun had a baby, and was on absence for several days.
  • He almost always wears a t-shirt that says "COACH" When he doesn't he wears a soccer jersey or a suit.
  • His zodiac sign is a Taurus.
  • He does not like gatorade.
  • He bears a strong resemblance to Teddy
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