Langston University Mourning Death Of Assistant Football Coach

After the sudden death of a Langston University football coach, the campus and surrounding community are coming together to mourn their coach, father, mentor and friend.

Monday, August 19th 2024, 6:44 am

By: Alexis Young

LANGSTON, Okla. -

The Langston University community is mourning the death of assistant football coach Darryl Mason after his sudden passing on Saturday.

According to the university, Mason had a medical emergency during football practice and was taken to a hospital, where he later died.

However, to those who knew him, Mason was not just a coach. He was a father, a mentor, and even a friend, and his former players say Mason will be dearly missed, but it's his words of encouragement will always live on.

The university said beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, the institution will be offering counseling services to students, which will be held on the second floor of the Student Success Center.

Additionally, there will also be a therapy dog session available in the student union from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

University officials also said a memorial to honor Mason's memory is expected to be coming to the campus soon.