Brent Yarina, BTN.com Senior Editor, January 13, 2014
News of former Iowa defensive coordinator Norm Parker's death stunned Iowa and college football fans Monday. Parker, who also served as an assistant at Michigan State (1983-1994), Illinois (1977-79) and Minnesota (1972-76), coached at Iowa from 1999 to 2011. See some of the best Twitter reaction to Parker's passing, both from former players and Iowa personalities, in this post.
[ MORE: Dienhart: Norm Parker was a 'quiet, humble' man ]
Former players:
Sad to wake up and hear about Norm. He was great man and coach. His talks were the best #memories
— Adrian Clayborn (@AJaClay) January 13, 2014
R.I.P. Coach Norm Parker. Thank you for everything!
— Tyler Sash (@TSash) January 13, 2014
RIP to Norm Parker great mentor & leader on & off the field, everyone keep him & his family in yours prayers.
— Shaun Prater, MLS (@ShaunPraterRE) January 13, 2014
https://twitter.com/Christian_B99/status/422768500898148353
"Boys do what they want to do, Men do what they need to do." One of greatest Men I've ever known… R.I.P. Coach Parker
— Kroul Farms (@KroulFarms) January 13, 2014
RIP Coach Norm Parker you will be missed by many and remembered #hawkeyes http://t.co/zZAsC2manV
— Marvin McNutt (@McNutt7wr) January 13, 2014
Just heard about Coach Norm Parker. R.I.P I appreciate everything that you taught me.
— jordan bernstine (@JBernstine) January 13, 2014
Norm Parker was a true blessing to the game of football. He had forgotten more about the game, than most people will ever know.
— Mitch king (@Mitchking47) January 13, 2014
https://twitter.com/PakiOMeara25/status/422797984334872576
Sad to hear of the passing of Norm Parker. A real legend, he did as much to shape the identity of Iowa Football as anyone. RIP Coach.
— Julian Vandervelde (@BatMandervelde) January 13, 2014
RIP Norm.. You will be missed by many #Hawkeyes
— Andy Brodell (@AndyBrodell) January 13, 2014
R.I.P Norm Parker. Hell of a coach and an even better person
— Adam Gettis (@NotOnDuty__) January 13, 2014
https://twitter.com/B_Binns/status/422772363910856704
https://twitter.com/myersb83/status/422764631388860416
https://twitter.com/TonyMoeaki81/status/422775483034378240
Sad to hear of Norm Parkers passing… He was a great coach and an even better person. He will be missed! #RIPNORM
— Ed Hinkel (@EdHinkel) January 13, 2014
So blessed to have experience life with the Great Norm Parker. He was more than just a coach for so many. You will truly be missed. Love ya!
— Abdul Hodge (@Abdul_Hodge) January 13, 2014
Sad to hear of coach Norm Parker's passing. Had great values and was a leader of men
— Eric Guthrie (@EricGuthrie07) January 13, 2014
[ MORE: View Norm Parker's HawkeyeSports.com profile ]
Other tweets:
RIP Norm Parker…was a true gentleman and made time for a young rookie coach every opportunity I had to speak with him. Good Game, Coach!!!
— Dave Finke (@CoachDF) January 13, 2014
RIP Norm Parker. Had privilege of meeting him in press box few times last year…wonderful man, loved his Hawks. Ron Santo of Iowa football.
— CTrey Reiter (@CheyneReiter) January 13, 2014
https://twitter.com/Adam_Jacobi/status/422759195486609408
God Bless, Norm Parker.
You will be missed. One of the greatest Hawkeyes of all-time.
— Justin VanLaere ? (@storminspank) January 13, 2014
Sad to hear that Norm Parker has passed away. Amazing football coach but even better person
— Matt Randazzo (@MattRandazzo) January 13, 2014
Wow..Norm Parker has passed away…what a treasure he was…a great football coach and a great man.
— Hawkeye Nation (@hawkeyenation) January 13, 2014
As good as Norm Parker was as a football coach; he was an even better family man. His relationship with his late son Jeff was inspiring.
— Pat Harty (@PatHarty) January 13, 2014
Just hearing the news on Norm Parker's passing. What a loss; what a legend. RIP.
— Adam Kramer (@KegsnEggs) January 13, 2014
