UCF football announced that offensive line coach Shawn Clark passed away on the evening of Sept. 21. He spent five seasons as the head coach of his alma mater, Appalachian State. His cause of death is not known.

Clark was hospitalized on Sept. 9, and UCF described it as a medical emergency. He was in stable condition at that time, but he hadn't returned to the school to coach. Head coach Scott Frost made a statement about Clark's death.

“Shawn was so much more than a coach. He was a remarkable man, husband and father who cared deeply about his players and staff,” Frost said in the school’s statement. “The reaction of our players and coaches to the news this morning is a testament to Shawn’s character and the impact he had on every life that he touched. He was loved. Our thoughts and

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