Al Edwards (American football)

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Al Edwards
No. 85
Date of birth (1967-05-18) May 18, 1967 (age 56)
Place of birth New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Career information
Position(s) Wide receiver
US college Northwestern State
High school Bonnabel (Kenner, Louisiana)
NFL draft 1990 / Round: 11 / Pick 292
Career history
As player
1990–1993 Buffalo Bills
Career stats

Al Edwards (born May 18, 1967) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Buffalo Bills. [1] He was drafted in the 11th round of the 1990 NFL Draft by the Bills. [2] He played college football at Northwestern State University.

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References

  1. NFL.com. "Al Edwards, WR". Retrieved on May 4, 2013.
  2. "1990 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-25.