Eddie Foster (American football)

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Eddie Foster
No. 89
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1954-07-05) July 5, 1954 (age 69)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school: Houston (TX) Kashmere
College: Houston
NFL draft: 1977  / Round: 8 / Pick: 205
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:15
Receiving yards:208
Player stats at PFR

Edward Ervin Foster (born June 5, 1954) is a former American football wide receiver who played two seasons with the Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Houston Oilers in the eighth round of the 1977 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Houston and attended Kashmere High School in Houston, Texas. [1]

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References

  1. "EDDIE FOSTER". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on July 7, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2014.