Dennis Edwards (American football)

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Dennis Edwards
No. 74, 68, 95
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1959-10-06) October 6, 1959 (age 64)
Stockton, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:253 lb (115 kg)
Career information
High school: Edison (Stockton, California)
College: USC
NFL draft: 1982  / round: 9 / pick: 245
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:1.0
Player stats at PFR

Dennis Ray Edwards (born October 6, 1959) is a former American college and professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) during the 1980s. He was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the ninth round of the 1982 NFL draft, and played for the Los Angeles Rams.

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Biography

Edwards was born in Stockton, California and graduated from Edison High School. [1] He played college football at the University of Southern California, [2] where he lettered in football from 1978 to 1981. [3]

Edwards was selected in the ninth round (245th pick overall) by the Buffalo Bills in the 1982 NFL draft. He played three regular season games in 1987 for the Los Angeles Rams. [4]

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References

  1. "Trojans' local ties run deep". Recordnet.com. Archived from the original on September 14, 2016. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
  2. "Dennis Edwards". The Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
  3. "All-Time Lettermen, D-F". USC Trojan Athletics. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
  4. "Dennis Edwards". Pro-Football-Reference.Com. Retrieved October 28, 2013.