Bill Edwards (American football)
| Date of birth: | July 9, 1920 |
| Place of birth: | Ireland, Texas |
| Date of death: | May 19, 2009 (aged 88) |
| Career information | |
|---|---|
| Position(s): | Offensive linemen |
| College: | Baylor |
| NFL Draft: | 1940 / Round: 16 / Pick: 170 |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1940-1942, 1946 | New York Giants |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Honors: | NFL 1940s All-Decade Team |
| Playing stats at NFL.com | |
William Bennett "Monk" Edwards (July 19, 1920 — May 19, 2009[1]) was a former 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]
[edit] Honors
- 1972: Baylor Bears Hall-of-Fame inductee[3]
[edit] References
- ^ "Edwards, William B. "Monk" Obituary". Houston Chronicle. May 24, 2009. Archived from the original on May 24, 2009. http://txobits.blogspot.com/2009/05/texas-obituaries-52409.html. Retrieved July 17, 2010.
- ^ "National Football League: NFL Draft History - by Team". NFL.com. National Football League. http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?teamId=3410&type=team. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
- ^ http://www.baylorbears.com/ot/hall-induct.html
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