Cornell high school football coach Ed Dawson has sadly passed away Friday evening after having a medical emergency on the sideline of the Cornell vs Rochester football game.
Beaver County emergency dispatchers confirmed that medics responded to the sideline at the Rochester football field.
Statement from Cornell School District superintendent
"We want to update everyone on a situation that happened at the away football game this evening at Rochester High School. During the game Head Football Coach Ed Dawson experienced a medical emergency and was transported to a local hospital. I am extremely saddened and shocked to report that Coach Dawson has passed away.
"This is an extremely difficult situation. To say Coach Dawson was an integral part of Cornell School District would be an understatement. It is hard to put into words what Coach Dawson means to Cornell and we are all heart broken, crushed, and in shock. We will work to ensure our students and staff have the resources they need and right now our thoughts and prayers are with Coach Dawson and his family. We have difficult days ahead and we will lean on each other to get through them the best we can. We love you Coach Dawson."
