Twitter: Reaction to Norm Parker's passing

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 Pitbull Prater (@Shaun_Prater) January 13, 2014

"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

— Matt Kroul (@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

The Hawks lost a great man today. RIP Norm. You will be dearly missed by the many people you influenced.

— Paki Tanielu O'Meara (@PakiOMeara25) January 13, 2014

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

6 seconds of hell! #RIPnormparker

— Broderick Binns (@B_Binns) January 13, 2014

RIP Norm.

— Brandon Myers (@myersb83) January 13, 2014

"Boys do what they want to do, Men do what they have to do" RIP Norm Parker

— Tony Moeaki (@TonyMoeaki81) January 13, 2014

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

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

God damn it. RIP, Norm Parker. One of the best DCs of this generation of football.

— Adam Jacobi (@Adam_Jacobi) January 13, 2014

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.

— Jon Miller (@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