THE SACRED ACRE: THE ED THOMAS STORY

By: Tab, Mark

On May 2008, an F-5 tornado struck the town of Parkersburg, Iowa, killing eight people and destroying 250 homes and businesses within seconds. The next day, the beloved football coach, Ed Thomas, made a stunning prediction: 'God willing, we will play our first home game here on this field this season.' One hundred days later, the home team scored a victory on the field they dubbed 'The Sacred Acre,' serving as a galvanizing point for the town to band together and rebuild.But just as Parkersburg was recovering, another tragedy struck. One of Ed's former students walked in and gunned him down point blank. TitlePeek