Former Poly H.S. Star Dies After Game

Former Polytechnic High School star Thomas Herrion collapsed and died in the locker room of the San Francisco 49ers shortly after their exhibition game loss to the Denver Broncos.

Herrion played football, basketball and track for Poly. Upon graduation he played for Kilgore Junior College. After junior college Herrion played for the University of Utah where he was an all-American. Prior to joining the 49ers, he had been on the practice squad of the Dallas Cowboys and played in NFL Europe.

Temperatures for Saturday night's game at Denver were in the mid-60s with 50 percent humidity. Herrion was 23 years old.