Kelvin Edwards

Kelvin Edwards is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys.^[1]

Early years

Edwards attended Russell High School. He accepted a scholarship from Liberty University, where he was a part of a passing offense that included wide receiver Fred Banks.^[2]

He finished as the school's record holder in career receiving yards (2,546) and career receiving touchdowns (24). He was selected to play in the 1985 Blue–Gray Football Classic.^[3]

In 2009, he was inducted into the Liberty Athletics Hall of Fame.^[4]

Professional career

New Orleans Saints

Edwards was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round (88th overall) of the 1986 NFL Draft. He was waived on September 7, 1987.^[5]

Dallas Cowboys

After the players went on a strike on the third week of the 1987 season, those games were canceled (reducing the 16 game season to 15) and the NFL decided that the games would be played with replacement players. Edwards was signed to be a part of the Dallas Cowboys replacement team, that was given the mock name "Rhinestone Cowboys" by the media.

He ended up playing well in those 3 contests as a starter at wide receiver and was kept for the rest of the season, finishing with 34 receptions for 521 yards and 3 touchdowns.^[6] On October 11, he recorded the longest rush (62-yard touchdown run) by a wide receiver in franchise history against the Philadelphia Eagles. In 1988, he suffered a serious knee injury and was placed on the injured reserve list on November 29.^[7]

San Francisco 49ers

In 1991, he signed as a free agent with the San Francisco 49ers. He was released on May 14.^[8]

Dallas Texans (AFL)

On June 16, 1993, he was signed by the Dallas Texans of the Arena Football League.^[9]

Personal life

Edwards currently owns a car dealership.

References