Ed Thomas

Ed Thomas (1951–June 24, 2009) was the high school football coach at the Aplington-Parkersburg High School in Parkersburg, Iowa. On June 24, 2009 he was gunned down by a former student at the school. Thomas was taken to a Waterloo, Iowa hospital where he was pronounced dead. Mark Becker, the accused killer, is known to be a methamphetamine user by police records. Becker admitted to this drug habit to the courts in January. Before the murder Becker was in a psychiatric ward at Covenant Medical Center following a violent weekend rampage. Police are uncertain as to how Becker got out of the ward.
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SMosher2013:
RIP Coach Ed Thomas, Aplington-Parkersburg coaching legend

kris10miller:
RIP Farrah Fawect, Michael Jackson, Ed McMahon, Todd Rauch, Ed Thomas. You will all be missed.

miley96jonas:
sending my prayers out to the Ed Thomas family…..R.I.P. Ed….what a terrible tragedy

DU_Volleyball:
Also Iowa HS FB coach Ed Thomas. Tragic. He had a huge impact on the young men he coached & on his community. Rest in Peace FF, MJ, & Ed.

jboike:
RIP Ed Thomas, Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, and Michael Jackson

KayViperEtc:
Ed McMahon died, Ed Thomas died, Farrah Fawcett died, Michael Jackson died, could this week get any worse??

Bentonhoops:
Our thoughts and prayers to Ed Thomas family and the people of P’burg. Sad.

fordman1269:
R.I.P Michael Jackson 1958-2009, lets not forget about farrah fawcett R.I.P and ED Thomas R.I.P

beyondbleachers:
Sad week thus so far. Aplington-Parkersburg High School (Iowa) football coach Ed Thomas shot and killed. Fawcett and Jackson pass away today

aroseinthepages:
would rather watch specials on Ed Thomas than Michael Jackson. Pretentious? I don’t care.

heaven_chik:
Football coach Ed Thomas tragically died yesterday. Here’s his #inspiring story he shared. http://tinyurl.com/mpw896 (via @guideposts_com)

4danj:
RT from HawkeyeNation – Wayne Drehs of ESPN wrote an article on Ed Thomas’ tragedy: http://tinyurl.com/nact9j Great story on faith!

IAPackerdad:
In Iowa all our hearts go out to Aaron Kampman’s HS coach Ed Thomas’ family after his senseless murder. A great mentor and leader of men.

mirlynnda:
Rest in peace ed thomas; you were a great coach and person; your presence will be missed greatly

jboike:
Goldblum was a hoax. Still, RIP Ed Thomas, a true legend, Farrah Fawcett, and Michael Jackson. Certainly a sad week.

Ed Thomas Blog Results

Ferentz statement on Ed Thomas « On Iowa
Kirk Ferentz knew Ed Thomas pretty well. The Hawkeyes hadn’t had an Aplington-Parkersburg Falcon since Aaron Kampman left in 2001, but Ferentz knew Thomas from the recruiting trail and as an Iowa high school coaching icon. … Read more

Iowa High School Coach Ed Thomas Fatally Shot
Ed Thomas, a long-time Aplington-Parkersburg High School athletic director and football coach, was shot in the school’s weight room this morning. He later died at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo, IA. The school is in Parkersburg, … Read more
ProFootballTalk.com – Aaron Kampman Speaks About Ed Thomas
This statement wasn’t to place religious faith over family; it serves to comfort the family and friends of Ed Thomas that are coping with this tragedy. While you and I may not believe in the Christian faith, a large part of America (and …Read more
Stupid Celebrities Gossip » Iowa Football Coach Ed Thomas Shot …
Mark Becker, 24, (in mugshot photo above) is a former high school football player that walked into the school’s weight room Wednesday morning and fatally shot his former coach, Ed Thomas. Read more and see photos of well-known Iowa … Read more

Ed Thomas helped save Parkersburg « Doc's Office
Where would that town be today without Ed Thomas? Certainly the school district moves all home football games to Aplington. Maybe the school district decides to build a new high school at another location. It’s not that far-fetched that … Read more

Famed H.S. Football Coach Ed Thomas Shot, Killed | Bumpshack.com
Legendary Iowa high school football coach Ed Thomas, legendary high school football coach from Aplington-Parkersburg High in Iowa, was shot and killed. Read more