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September 2, 2025 By  College Football, NFL

A Beloved Football Coach, 54, Was Killed In A Horrific Accident Right After His Team’s Game

The Football world is mourning after news that one of their cherished coaches has passed away in a horrific car accident.  The tragedy has sent shockwaves through an entire community, and a young football team.  Here are all the details we know.

A Beloved Football Coach, 54, Was Killed In A Horrific Accident Right After His Team’s Game

Car Crash (Not related to death of Mark Alan Freer) (Steve Heaslip/Cape Cod Times-USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Football
Car Crash (Not related to death of Mark Alan Freer) (Steve Heaslip/Cape Cod Times-USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Football

According to Darelle Lincoln of Total Pro Sports:

According to a preliminary crash report from Arkansas State Police, 54-year-old Mark Alan Freer was involved in a single vehicle accident south of Malvern on Country Club Road around 10:30 p.m. Saturday night.

“Our doors are open today if any players would like to come see us. Coaches will be up 1pm-6pm,” a post on social media by the school said.

White Hall High School Boys Basketball coach dies in traffic collision

The Bauxite High School account also posted on social media in tribute to Freer.

“Bauxite Football team sends our deepest condolences to the Malvern team and the family of Coach Mark Freer. We are so sorry for your loss,” the post said. “May God’s peace and presence rest on you all during this time. God bless you all.”

Malvern played their first game of the season Friday night in Jacksonville.

Malvern High School community mourning football coach killed in crash
Malvern High School community mourning coach killed in crash
Sep 30, 2017; Madison, WI, USA; Footballs with the college football playoff logo sit on the field during warmups prior to the game between the Northwestern Wildcats and Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 30, 2017; Madison, WI, USA; with the college playoff logo sit on the field during warmups prior to the game between the Northwestern Wildcats and Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

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