# Death of Cornell High School football coach Ed Dawson

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/death-of-cornell-high-school-football-coach-ed-dawson
> Updated: 2026-10-25T01:15:32.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Ed Dawson, the head football coach at Cornell High School in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, died following a medical emergency during a game against Rochester High School on Friday, October 23, 2026.

During the second quarter, Dawson reported feeling unwell to an assistant coach and moved to the bench. His condition deteriorated rapidly, leading to a collapse on the sideline. Medical personnel administered CPR before he was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Dawson, 55, had served as the head coach since 2011 and was credited with leading the team to its first conference title and outright conference championship. Cornell School District Superintendent Dr. Aaron Thomas stated the community is ‘heartbroken, crushed and in shock.’ The game was halted while Cornell held a 16-6 lead.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-25: Pennsylvania high school football coach Ed Dawson dies during game

Cornell High School football coach Ed Dawson died Friday after suffering a cardiac arrest on the sideline during a game in Rochester, Pennsylvania.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pennsylvania-high-school-football-coach-ed-dawson-dies-during-game

### 2026-10-22: Ed Dawson, Cornell High School football coach, dies during game

Cornell High School football coach Ed Dawson, 55, died after suffering a medical emergency on the sideline during a game against Rochester High School on October 23.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mohamed-salah-mural-displayed-in-trabzon-turkey

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