Iowa State football is commemorating the life of longtime video coordinator Alex Ernst, who worked behind the scenes as an integral member of the Cyclones football program's support staff.

The Cyclones announced the creation of the Alex Ernst Legacy Scholarship in honor of the longtime support staffer who worked with the Cyclones for nearly two decades.

Ernst was 37 when he tragically lost his life in a head-on car collision on May 4. Best known for his infectious personality, quick wit, dedication to his job and love for family and the Cyclones, Ernst's death shocked the Iowa State football program. Alex Ernst: Iowa State football remembers Alex Ernst for magnetic personality, love for family

Fans may not have been familiar with Ernst, but those within the program know he was just a

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