Bill Edwards (American football player)
| Position: | Center / Guard / Tackle | ||
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| Date of birth: | July 9, 1920 | ||
| Place of birth: | Ireland, Texas | ||
| Place of death: | May 19, 2009 (aged 88) | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Weight: | 213 lb (97 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| College: | Baylor | ||
| NFL draft: | 1940 / Round: 16 / Pick: 170 | ||
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William Bennett "Monk" Edwards (July 19, 1920 – May 19, 2009[1]) was an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the New York Giants. He played college football at Baylor University as a fullback from 1936 to 1939 and was drafted in the sixteenth round of the 1940 NFL Draft.[2]
Honors
- 1972: Baylor Bears Hall-of-Fame inductee[3]
References
- ↑ "Edwards, William B. "Monk" Obituary". Houston Chronicle. May 24, 2009. Archived from the original on May 24, 2009. Retrieved July 17, 2010.
- ↑ "National Football League: NFL Draft History – by Team". National Football League. Archived from the original on July 26, 2010. Retrieved July 17, 2010.
- ↑ http://www.baylorbears.com/ot/hall-induct.html
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