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Louisiana assistant coach, former Dan Mullen assistant D.J. Looney passes away after team workout
By Adam Spencer
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Tragedy has struck the college football world on Saturday, as an FBS assistant coach has died following a heart attack.
The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns announced that OL coach D.J. Looney has died after suffering a heart attack during a team workout.
The school announced the news of Looney’s passing on Twitter. He was only 31 years old:
The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Department of Athletics mourns the sudden loss of Louisiana Football assistant coach D.J. Looney, who passed away Saturday morning following a heart attack during a team workout at Cajun Field. pic.twitter.com/7e1DemV5jA
— Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns® (@RaginCajuns) August 1, 2020
Per Sports Illustrated’s Ross Dellenger, Looney had ties to the SEC, serving as a graduate assistant to Dan Mullen at Mississippi State. He also graduated from Mississippi State, where he played offensive line, and spent time with Georgia as a grad assistant:
Awful news to share: Louisiana OL coach D.J. Looney suffered a heart attack during a practice today and passed, the school confirms with @SINow.
Looney, a Miss. State grad & former GA to Dan Mullen, had spent time at East Miss CC, Central Arkansas and UGA as a GA.
He was 31.
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) August 1, 2020
Our condolences go out to the Looney family after this horrible tragedy.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
