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Herrion death tied to heart disease Coroner says 49ers guard had blockage of a coronary artery By Jeff Legwold, Rocky Mountain News September 7, 2005 San Francisco 49ers guard Thomas Herrion, who collapsed after a preseason game Aug. 20 in Denver, died of heart disease. A Denver coroner said Tuesday that Herrion, 23, suffered from ischemic heart disease and had what was termed as "significant" blockage in his right coronary artery. When the heart or other organs don't receive a sufficient blood supply, it is referred to as ischemia. The blockage led to the death of the heart muscle, the...

<p>DENVER -- San Francisco 49ers lineman Thomas Herrion died from heart disease when he collapsed after a preseason game in Denver on Aug. 20, the Denver County coroner said Tuesday.</p> <p>The 49ers paid tribute to Thomas Herrion on Friday, Aug. 26.</p>

DENVER (AP) -- San Francisco offensive lineman Thomas Herrion collapsed in the locker room and died Sunday morning, shortly after the 49ers played the Denver Broncos in a preseason game. He was 23. Herrion, a 6-foot-3, 310-pound guard, was on the field for San Francisco's 14-play, 91-yard drive that ended with a touchdown with 2 seconds left. Players had finished listening to coach Mike Nolan address them in a postgame meeting when Herrion collapsed. Medics administered CPR on him and took him to an ambulance that rushed him to a nearby hospital. About three hours later, 49ers spokesman Aaron Salkin...

San Francisco offensive lineman Thomas Herrion collapsed and died shortly after an NFL pre-season game in Denver. Players had just finished listening to coach Mike Nolan's post-match address when the 23-year-old was taken ill. Medics administered emergency aid at Denver's Mile High Stadium before he was taken to a nearby hospital. About three hours later, Aaron Salkin, a spokesman for the 49ers, confirmed that Herrion had died. The cause of death was not immediately known. He said: "This is a colossal tragedy for the 49ers and the entire NFL community. Our thoughts and prayers are with him. The death comes...

DENVER (AP) - An offensive lineman for the San Francisco 49ers collapsed in the locker room and died Sunday morning, shortly after the team played the Denver Broncos in a preseason game. Players had finished listening to coach Mike Nolan address them in a post-game meeting when Thomas Herrion, a 6-foot-3, 310-pound first-year player, collapsed. Medics administered CPR on him and took him to an ambulance that rushed him to a nearby hospital. About three hours later, 49ers spokesman Aaron Salkin confirmed that Herrion had died. The cause of death was not immediately known. "This is a colossal tragedy for...