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Kurt Hester, Former Tulane Assistant and Beloved College Coach, Dies at 61 From Cancer
Kurt Hester battled Stage IV melanoma since February and was praised as a key figure and role model in Houston's football program, Coach Willie Fritz said.
- Saturday, Kurt Hester, Houston football's director of strength and performance, died from cancer at 61, the Houston Cougars program announced just hours before their 24-16 victory.
- After a February diagnosis of Stage IV melanoma, Kurt Hester, whom Houston identified as having Stage IV melanoma, fought the disease stoically, teammates including Cougars tight end Tanner Koziol said.
- Coach Willie Fritz said Hester was an unbelievably important person and the program's best strength and conditioning coach, inspiring student-athletes daily to be unbreakable.
- The team announced it was saddened by Hester's passing earlier today, and Coach Willie Fritz said players shared stories during the pregame gathering of the Houston Cougars, calling it a bittersweet win.
- After a final visit Thursday to the team's facility, Kurt Hester gave a message to the team and is survived by his wife Seana and children Sydney, Rieleah and Remy.
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