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American Football Monthly September 2001 Issue OnlineTragedy strikes Florida as freshman FB, Autin dies

Every coach and parent\'s nightmare happened in Gainesville, when incoming Florida freshman Eraste Autin died of complications related to heat stroke, six days after collapsing and falling into a coma following a workout with teammates.

Autin fell unconscious just outside Florida Field in late July while jogging back to the locker room after one of the football team\'s voluntary summer conditioning sessions.

Although no autopsy wa...Login to Read More

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