Ed Khayat

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Ed Khayat

Eddie Khayat in 1972
No. 87, 74, 73
Position:	End, defensive end, defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	(1935-09-14) September 14, 1935 (age 89) Moss Point, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:	Moss Point (MS)
College:	Millsaps Perkinston JC Tulane
Undrafted:	1957
Career history
As a player:
Washington Redskins (1957) Philadelphia Eagles (1958–1961) Washington Redskins (1962–1963) Philadelphia Eagles (1964–1965) Boston Patriots (1966)
As a coach:
New Orleans Saints (1967–1970) Defensive line coach Philadelphia Eagles (1971–1972) Head coach Detroit Lions (1973–1974) Defensive line coach Atlanta Falcons (1975–1976) Defensive line coach Baltimore Colts (1977–1981) Defensive line coach Detroit Lions (1982–1984) Defensive line coach New England Patriots (1985–1989) Defensive line coach New Orleans Night (1991) Head coach Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1992–1993) Defensive line coach Nashville Kats (1997–1998) Head coach Carolina Cobras (2003) Head coach
As an executive:
Nashville Kats (1999–2001) General manager
Career highlights and awards
NFL champion (1960)
Head coaching record
Regular season:	NFL: 8–15–2 (.360) AFL: 23–29 (.442)
Player stats at PFR
Coaching stats at PFR

Edward Michel "Eddie" Khayat (born September 14, 1935) is a thirty-five year National Football League (NFL) veteran, ten years as a player (117 game total) and twenty-five as a coach. He was a starting defensive tackle for the victorious Philadelphia Eagles in the 1960 NFL Championship Game and later their head coach in 1971 and 1972. He has been inducted into six Halls of Fame. Currently he serves on the Former Players Board of Directors of the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA).