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This has been reported by every news carrier in Eastern Iowa this morning.


Ed Thomas, coach of Applington-Parkersburg, was shot multiple times, including point blank in the head this morning about 8:30 in the weight room. Thomas is one of the all time winningest coaches in the state, and has produced 5 NFL players from one of the smallest schools in the state. He wasn't liked by some, but to think someone would do this is...just...wow... Thomas, who lost his house in the Parkersburg tornado last year, that destroyed over 1/3 of Parkersburg, has done nothing but help the town rebuild and is loved by almost everyone, except those who had to play or coach against him.


As of 9:05 the police had a suspect, described as "young" in custody, and Ed was still alive.


I'm linking KWWL out of Waterloo, who is going to update their page with info as it comes in.


http://www.kwwl.com/global/story.asp?s=10586585

KWWL reports that Ed Thomas has been pronounced dead.

That sucks...

Rumors...and I can't stress rumors...are saying it is a former prep of his that played 5 or 6 years ago.

clenz wrote:This has been reported by every news carrier in Eastern Iowa this morning.


Ed Thomas, coach of Applington-Parkersburg, was shot multiple times, including point blank in the head this morning about 8:30 in the weight room. Thomas is one of the all time winningest coaches in the state, and has produced 5 NFL players from one of the smallest schools in the state. He wasn't liked by some, but to think someone would do this is...just...wow... Thomas, who lost his house in the Parkersburg tornado last year, that destroyed over 1/3 of Parkersburg, has done nothing but help the town rebuild and is loved by almost everyone, except those who had to play or coach against him.


As of 9:05 the police had a suspect, described as "young" in custody, and Ed was still alive.


I'm linking KWWL out of Waterloo, who is going to update their page with info as it comes in.


http://www.kwwl.com/global/story.asp?s=10586585

That sucks. This coach sounds familiar as I believe ESPN did a story about him after the Tornado. It spoke about how he had great success despite drawing from such a small population, and of the great things he did for the community.

Update found the ESPN Story. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3454225 Its a great read if you have a few minutes.

clenz wrote:KWWL reports that Ed Thomas has been pronounced dead.

That is terrible news.

RIP coach.

Franks Tanks wrote:

clenz wrote:This has been reported by every news carrier in Eastern Iowa this morning.


Ed Thomas, coach of Applington-Parkersburg, was shot multiple times, including point blank in the head this morning about 8:30 in the weight room. Thomas is one of the all time winningest coaches in the state, and has produced 5 NFL players from one of the smallest schools in the state. He wasn't liked by some, but to think someone would do this is...just...wow... Thomas, who lost his house in the Parkersburg tornado last year, that destroyed over 1/3 of Parkersburg, has done nothing but help the town rebuild and is loved by almost everyone, except those who had to play or coach against him.


As of 9:05 the police had a suspect, described as "young" in custody, and Ed was still alive.


I'm linking KWWL out of Waterloo, who is going to update their page with info as it comes in.


http://www.kwwl.com/global/story.asp?s=10586585

That sucks. This coach sounds familiar as I believe ESPN did a story about him after the Tornado. It spoke about how he had great success despite drawing from such a small population, and of the great things he did for the community.

Update found the ESPN Story. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3454225 Its a great read if you have a few minutes.

I remember seeing that story.