Earl Edwards (American football)

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Earl Edwards
No. 74, 73, 66
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1946-03-17) March 17, 1946 (age 77)
Statesboro, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school: Howard W. Blake
(Tampa, Florida)
College: Wichita State
NFL Draft: 1969  / Round: 5 / Pick: 120
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:150
Games started:98
Fumble recoveries:7
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Earl Edwards (born March 17, 1946) is a former American football and Canadian football player. He played at various positions including defensive tackle, offensive tackle and defensive end. [1]

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References

  1. "Earl Edwards Stats". Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved September 8, 2023.