The Lancaster community and football team mourns the loss of a teammate this week after Coach Chris Gilbert took to twitter last night to announce the death of Edward Jackson:
#66 pic.twitter.com/4NtH4RwA5s
— Chris Gilbert (@ChrisGilbert_1) July 14, 2020
Jackson was headed into his senior season and listed as a defensive lineman. According to Coach Gilbert, Jackson passed away Monday afternoon following a car accident.
The Lancaster football team will be suspending their scheduled Strength and Conditioning for the rest of the week in observance of his passing; they plan to return Monday, July 20th.
Jackson was part of the 2019 Lancaster squad that posted a 9-2 record losing in the state quarterfinals by a score of 38-20 to Frisco Lone Star.
Friends and family members took to Twitter to remember Jackson:
Rest In Peace Lil Bro .. Never Thought Your Journey Would End So Sudden … Love You My Boy β€οΈ https://t.co/2psrVgEduE
— Desmond K Frazier π!! (@ThaaRealDee23) July 14, 2020
Today I mourn the passing my Brother, Eddie Jackson who passed away today in a car accident. Me and him used to always talk on the sideline about how he would be a star next year. Prayers out to his Family and the entire WEBO Nation. Gone too soon man… #LLE πβ€οΈ pic.twitter.com/6loRgwtNV9
— Jonathan Govan (@jprimetime_) July 14, 2020
Eddie was someone I interacted with daily and I always enjoyed joking with. We knew him well. Tremendous loss. Such a hard worker and sweet soul. WEBO fam, we are here for you. Let us know if we can be of service to you as we process this great loss. We 𧑠you #66. Rest in Heaven https://t.co/rzev0EgfLL
— Dr. Hart (@DrHartDFW) July 14, 2020
Thanks Eddie J. RIHππΎ
My heart is hurting π pic.twitter.com/HULbuo7lfM— Derrick Adams M.S. Ed. RAA (@downdownkick) July 14, 2020
Prayers from Beeville Jones. We will bury one of our own tomorrow. Indescribable pain.
— Eric Soza (@EricSoza8) July 14, 2020