A much-loved football coach of a Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, high school died during a game Friday after telling his assistant that he was not feeling well.
\n\nCornell High School head coach Ed Dawson told his assistant coach he wasn’t feeling well during the second quarter of Friday’s game against Rochester and sat down on the bench. Seconds later, he lay down on the turf because his condition worsened.
\n\n“Next thing you know, he wasn’t moving,” said Cornell athletic director Bill Sacco, according to TribLive.
\n\nAn EMT quickly tried to give the coach CPR, and he was then transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
\n\n“Cornell will grieve for a long time,” Sacco said. “We lost a great guy. I am not sure how we will get back to where we need to be. I guess we’ll see what happens.”
\n\nThe game was called after the coach was transported off the field, with Cornell leading 16-6.
\n\nCornell High School Superintendent Dr. Aaron Thomas released a statement saying that the school is “heartbroken” over the loss.
\n\n“This is an extremely difficult situation. To say Coach Dawson was an integral part of Cornell School District would be an understatement. It is…
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