| Earl Edwards | |
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| Position(s): Defensive tackle |
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| Born: March 17, 1946 Statesboro, Georgia |
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| Year(s): 1969–1979 | |
| NFL Draft: 1969 / Round: 5 / Pick: 120 | |
| College: Wichita State | |
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| Games played | 150 |
| Games started | 98 |
| Fumble recoveries | 7 |
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Earl Edwards (born March 17, 1946 in Statesboro, Georgia) is a former American football defensive tackle. He played College football at Wichita State University, and then for
He helped the San Francisco 49ers win the NFC Western Division from 1970-1972.
Played 11 seasons in the National Football League as a defensive lineman for San Francisco, Buffalo, Cleveland and Green Bay between 1969 and 1979. He was runner-up for NFL Rookie of the Year in 1969 behind Joe Greene. He's a member of the Tampa Sports Hall of Fame, one of 52 local stars chosen by the Tampa Bay Sports Club.
Married to Janice. Has 3 sons Reggie, Gavin (who plays college basketball for the Connecticut Huskies [1] and Damien who is a freshman on the University of South Florida football team. [2]
Is now a substitute teacher in Arizona.
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