Coach Joel Helton passes.

[orangefloyd]

Coach passed at 7:53 this morning. He fought like a Central Bobcat. Please remember the family. We lost a really good one. Rest up coach.

 

[peerless98]

Terrible news this morning; RIP, Coach!

 

[Special Ed]

I heard he died.

 

[Vol in Perry Ga]

He was great man and a great coach, I played for him back in 1980s. He always used to say "don't get satisfied." He used to call me 'wrong way' because I went the wrong way in a game once, but I did gain positive yardage.

 

[Bms4880]

He was the high school coach of VFLs Reggie Cobb and Todd Helton. One of the most intense coaches you would ever encounter.

 

[ainge10heisman]

I was told he coached some legendary battles against Maryville back in the day.

 

[Murvilvol]

I was told he coached some legendary battles against Maryville back in the day.

You would be correct. Especially when his son Zack played. RIP Coach Helton.

 

[LargeOrange1]

Coach Helton was my baseball coach @ Park Jr. Middle School many years ago. RIP Coach. :sad:

 

[FLVOL_79]

He was my soccer coach while I was at Central for 4 years. This sucks.

Here is his obit:
Joel Helton Obituary - Knoxville, TN | KnoxNews.com