DALLAS (Oct. 30, 2006) -- A Cowboys assistant coach became ill on the team's flight home, forcing the chartered jet to make an unscheduled landing in Nashville, Tenn., early Monday.
Strength and conditioning coach Tony Ollison was taken to Southern Hills Medical Center and was in stable condition, the team said.
Dallas beat the Carolina Panthers 35-14 Sunday night, and the jet had just taken off from Charlotte, N.C., when Ollison complained that he was not well.
Reporters on board said team doctors examined Ollison and found he had a low blood pressure and was sweating heavily. Ollison was given oxygen, and the jet landed in Nashville so Ollison could get to a hospital.
Airport spokeswoman Lynne Lowrance said the airport received an emergency call from the flight that there was a possible heart attack victim on board. Lowrance said Ollison was conscious when the flight landed.
The jet resumed its flight to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, landing about 5 a.m. Monday.
Ollison has been part of the Cowboys' staff for six years and also works as a strength and conditioning coach for the Dallas Desperadoes of the Arena Football League. In college, he played defensive tackle for Arkansas in 1986-90.
