Edward Hervey (born May 4, 1973) is a retired Canadian football wide receiver who played for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and currently serves as the general manager for the Edmonton Eskimos.
College career
Hervey attended Compton High School before moving on to Pasadena City College, where he played as a quarterback. He became a starter in 1992, registering 919 passing yards and 791 rushing yards, on his way to a 10-1 record.
He transferred to the University of Southern California and was converted to wide receiver. He was named a starter as a junior, but recorded only 22 receptions for 219 yards, after suffering a sprained left ankle that forced him to miss two games and would slow him the rest of the season. As a senior he suffered a strained knee in the opening game of the season and would only play in 8 games, finishing his college career with 41 receptions for 482 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Although he was an All-American in the 200 meters in track and field and was considered the Trojans' fastest player, his play was limited because of injuries.[1] He was also overshadowed by All-Americans Johnnie Morton and Keyshawn Johnson.
Professional career
Dallas Cowboys
Hervey was selected in the fifth round of the 1995 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys and was kept on the inactive list as a rookie with a leg injury.[2] He was waived on August 20, 1996.[3]
Oakland Raiders (first stint)
In 1997, he signed with the Oakland Raiders and was waived on August 24.[4]
Denver Broncos
In 1998, he was signed by the Denver Broncos and released before the season started.[5]
Oakland Raiders (second stint)
He was signed by the Oakland Raiders and waived on August 26, 1998.[6]
Edmonton Eskimos (CFL)
Hervey played eight seasons for the Edmonton Eskimos, and was a CFL all star in 2001 and 2003.
Over the course of his career Hervey put up 6715 yards receiving with 476 receptions in 118 career CFL games. His best season stats-wise came in 2001 when he put up 1447 yards on 77 catches with 12 touchdowns. He also was a part of two Grey Cup winning teams. In 2006, he received the David Boone Memorial Award in recognition for his contributions to the community.
Front office career
On March 20, 2007, Hervey officially announced his retirement from professional football. He served as the Eskimos' head scout until December 10, 2012 when he was named as the club's general manager.[7]In 2015, the Eskimos won the grey cup
CFL GM record
| Team | Year | Regular Season | Post Season |
| Won | Lost | Ties | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Result |
| EDM | 2013 |
4 | 14 | 0 | .222 | 4th in West Division | - | - | Failed to Qualify |
| EDM | 2014 |
12 | 6 | 0 | .666 | 2nd in West Division | 1 | 1 | Lost in West Final |
| EDM | 2015 |
14 | 4 | 0 | .777 | 1st in West Division | 2 | 0 | Won Grey Cup |
| EDM | 2016 |
0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | | 0 | 0 | |
| Total |
30 | 24 | 0 | .555 | 1 Division
Championships | 3 | 1 | 1 Grey Cups |
References
External links
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- General Manager: Paul Jones
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