CHATTAHOOCHEE COUNTY, Ga - A former metro Atlanta high school football coach has died suddenly, according to his former team.

What we know:

Dunwoody High School Football shared on Facebook that former head coach Michael Nash died Friday following emergency surgery. He was 51 years old.

Nash, a Shiloh High School graduate, played for the Generals before briefly coaching there. He later moved to Dunwoody High School, where he led the football program for a decade.

What they're saying:

"Coach Nash dedicated over 10 years as the head football coach, building not only a program but a family," the school wrote in a statement. "His guiding principle was always F.A.M.I.L.Y., a word he lived by and instilled in everyone around him. His legacy as a mentor, leader, and friend will continue to

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