Ed Thomas was the head coach for Aplington-Parkersburg football for 34 years. He has plenty of ties to the Hawkeye Football program, the latest being Aaron Kampman. Kirk Ferentz knew Thomas well and released a statement today after learning about the coach's tragic death. I've spent all day reading stories about Ed Thomas and the impact he has had on so many lives around him. He was truly a great man and will be greatly missed. My condolences go to his family, his team, and the whole Parkersburg community.