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Billy Edwards (other)
Billy Edwards may refer to: * Billy Edwards (boxer) (1844–1907), English boxer * Billy Edwards (footballer, born 1895), Welsh footballer * Billy Edwards (footballer, born 1952), English footballer * Billy Edwards Jr., American college football quarterback See also * Bill Edwards (other) Bill Edwards may refer to: * Big Bill Edwards (1877–1943), American football player, guard for Princeton University football team, first president of first American Football League * Bill Edwards (basketball) (born 1971), retired American basketb ... * William Edwards (other) {{hndis, Edwards, Billy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Edwards (boxer)
Billy Edwards (21 December 1844 – 12 August 1907) was a lightweight boxer of the late 1860s and 1870s in England. Professional career Nicknamed "Make-Believe Billy", Edwards was born in Birmingham, Warwickshire. He began boxing at the age of 14 and fought Sam Collyer on 24 August 1868 for the American Lightweight Championship. Edwards won the fight in the 34th-round to win the title. Edwards fought Hall of Famer Charlie Mitchell in 1884, losing in the 3rd round. Life After Boxing Following the Mitchell bout, Edwards retired from the ring but remained in boxing by training John L. Sullivan for several winning contests. Edwards was a successful real estate investor after retiring. In 1894 Edwards appeared as himself in the Edison Company's kinetoscope film ''Billy Edwards and the Unknown Boxer'', in a pre-determined-outcome exhibition match against a random boxer. This film survives and is preserved in the Library of Congress. Death Edwards died of Bright's Disease on 13 A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Edwards (footballer, Born 1895)
William Frank Edwards (24 October 1895 – 4 June 1952) was a Welsh professional footballer who played in the Football League for Newport County and West Ham United as an outside right. He later represented Herefordshire at bowls and won the National Triples title in 1950. Personal life Prior to his service in the First World War, Edwards worked as a motor driver. In July 1915, nearly a year after the outbreak of the First World War, Edwards enlisted in the Royal Flying Corps as an air mechanic 1st class. He was later promoted to the rank of leading aircraftman. After retiring from football, Edwards became a publican in Hereford and along with his brother, he served as a director of Hereford United Hereford United Football Club was an association football club based in Hereford, England. They played at Edgar Street for their entire history. They were nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites', after their predominantly white kit, or 'Th .... Career statistics Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Edwards (footballer, Born 1952)
William Edwards (born 8 January 1952) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a central defender, most notably for Wimbledon. Personal life After leaving professional football, Edwards served as a policeman for 18 years. Honours Walton & Hersham * FA Amateur Cup: 1972–73 Wimbledon * Southern League Premier Division: 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77 Individual * Wimbledon Wimbledon most often refers to: * Wimbledon, London, a district of southwest London * Wimbledon Championships, the oldest tennis tournament in the world and one of the four Grand Slam championships Wimbledon may also refer to: Places London * W ... Player of the Year: 1976–77 References {{DEFAULTSORT:Edwards, Billy 1952 births Living people Footballers from the City of Westminster People from Paddington English men's footballers Men's association football defenders Walton & Hersham F.C. players Wimbledon F.C. players Maidstone United F.C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Edwards Jr
Billy may refer to: * Billy (name), a name (and list of people with the name) * Billy (surname), a surname (and list of people with the surname) Animals * Billy (dog), a dog breed * Billy (pigeon), awarded the Dickin Medal in 1945 * Billy (pygmy hippo), a pet of U.S. President Calvin Coolidge * Billy, a young male domestic goat Film * Billy (''Black Christmas''), a character from ''Black Christmas'' * Billy (''Saw''), a puppet from ''Saw'' * '' Billy: The Early Years'', a 2008 biographical film about Billy Graham Literature * ''Billy'' (novel), a 1990 novel by Whitley Strieber * ''Billy'', a 2002 biography of Billy Connolly by Pamela Stephenson Music Musicals * ''Billy'' (musical), a musical based on Billy Liar * ''Billy'', a 1969 Broadway musical with music and lyrics by Gene Allen and Ron Dante Albums * ''Billy'' (Samiam album) (1992) * ''Billy'' (Feedtime album) Songs * "Billy" (Kathy Linden song), a 1958 song by Kathy Linden * "Billy", a 1986 song by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quarterback
The quarterback (QB) is a position in gridiron football who are members of the offensive side of the ball and mostly line up directly behind the Lineman (football), offensive line. In modern American football, the quarterback is usually considered the leader of the offense, and is often responsible for calling the play in the huddle. The quarterback also touches the ball on almost every offensive play, and is almost always the offensive player that throws forward passes. When the QB is tackled behind the line of scrimmage, it is called a Quarterback sack, sack. The position is also colloquially known as the "signal caller" and "field general". The quarterback is widely considered the most important position in American football, and one of the most important positions in team sports. Overview In modern American football, the starting quarterback is usually the leader of the offense, and their successes and failures can have a significant impact on the fortunes of their team. Ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Edwards (other)
Bill Edwards may refer to: * Big Bill Edwards (1877–1943), American football player, guard for Princeton University football team, first president of first American Football League * Bill Edwards (basketball) (born 1971), retired American basketball player *Bill Edwards (actor) (1918–1999), American film and TV actor * Bill Edwards (English footballer) (1874–after 1896), English footballer with Small Heath * Bill Edwards (Australian footballer) (1933–2018), Australian rules footballer with Richmond *Bill Edwards (American football coach) (1905–1987), American football player and coach *Bill Edwards (offensive lineman) (1920–2009), American football offensive lineman for the New York Giants * Bill Edwards (businessman) (born 1945), St. Petersburg, Florida businessman *Billy Edwards (boxer) (1844–1907), boxer *Billy Edwards (footballer, born 1952), English footballer *Billy Edwards (footballer, born 1895) William Frank Edwards (24 October 1895 – 4 June 1952) was a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
