India, Oct. 24 -- Ed Dawson, the head football coach at Cornell High School died after a medical emergency during the game on Friday.

Cornell School District Superintendent Aaron Thomas announced the news of Dawson's passing. He noted that the coach had been taken to a local hospital after he suffered a medical emergency during the team game at Rochester High School in Beaver County. Dawson later died, the statement noted.

His demise has left the Cornell community 'heart broken, crushed, and in shock', Thomas shared. He added "This is an extremely difficult situation. To say Coach Dawson was an integral part of Cornell School District would be an understatement."

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