Northwest Missouri State head football coach Scott Bostwick died Sunday morning from an apparent heart attack.

Bostwick suffered a heart attack while doing yard work Sunday. He is survived by his wife and two children.

See below for video of Sunday evenings press conference at Northwest.

Bostwick, former defensive coordinator for the Bearcats, was named head coach in December following Coach Mel Tjeerdsma retirement announcement.

“We are hurting today, we will hurt tomorrow,” Northwest president Dr. John Jasinki said. “Thoughts about Scott’s next game day and field conditions will provide us comfort through these difficult times.”

Many spoke of the family atmosphere at Northwest. Athletics Director Wren Baker joined that family in December. He and the other university and athletics officials met with the team Sunday afternoon.

“Everybody in athletics talks about family but this place is really about family, that’s why they put 10,000 people in the stadium every Saturday,” Baker said. “We had an hour to share stories about Coach Bostwick. We cried, we laughed, but overall, I think it was the beginning of a healing process and I think they are doing as well as could be expected.”

Coach Tjeersma will leave June 26th to coach the United States national American football team in the 2011 IFAF World Cup. Until then, Tjeersma will be around to help the team heal and move forward.

“I’ve got three weeks yet so we’ll be here,” Tjeersma spoke of himself and his wife. “This is where we need to be.”

Services will be scheduled this week.