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While the Ohio Bobcats are participating in the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl, their MAC East brethren have received some very sad news concerning their football team. Offensive line and assistant head coach Alan Arrington has reportedly passed away from injuries sustained from a car accident, presumably today with the adverse weather outside.
Apparently first reported by FootballScoop, it is rocking the football world, and really hitting home here in the MAC.
Have some very sad news to pass along. Akron assistant head coach Alan Arrington has died from injuries suffered in a car accident #RIPTank
— FootballScoop Staff (@footballscoop) December 23, 2013
So VERY sad to hear of the passing of my friend Alan 'Tank' Arrington. One of the 1st guys I got to know recruiting MS JCs in 90s #RIPTank
— Herb Hand (@CoachHand) December 23, 2013
Very sad news: Akron OL coach and Southern gent Alan Arrington has passed away after a car accident. He was 43. Thoughts and prayers to Zips
— Adam Dietrich (@RedHawkInsider) December 23, 2013
We will continue to monitor this story and provide updates as they come in. Hustle Belt sends their thoughts and prayers out to the Akron community at this time.