Daniel Moody Edwards (August 17, 1926 – August 7, 2001) was an American

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player and coach. He played professional as an

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in the

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(AAFC), the

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(CFL), and the

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(NFL).

Biography

Edwards played

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. Drafted by the

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in the 1st round (9th overall) of the

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, Edwards played for the AAFC's

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(1948) and

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(1949) and the NFL's

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(1950–1951),

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(1952) and

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(1953–1954). In 1950, he was selected for the

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and First-team

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. He holds the record for the shortest kick off return for a touchdown, 17 yards, set on October 17, 1949. Following his playing career, Edwards spent four seasons as a coach with the

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and

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before leaving football to become an oil executive.

References

1926 births 2001 deaths American football ends Baltimore Colts players BC Lions coaches BC Lions players Brooklyn Dodgers (AAFC) players Chicago Hornets players Dallas Texans (NFL) players Edmonton Elks coaches Georgia Bulldogs football players New York Yanks players Western Conference Pro Bowl players People from Colorado County, Texas Players of American football from Texas {{Widereceiver-1920s-stub