Glen Edwards (safety)

Glen Edwards
No. 27
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1947-07-31) July 31, 1947 (age 77)
St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:Gibbs (St. Petersburg, Florida)
College:Florida A&M
Undrafted:1971
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:39
Games:142

Glen Edwards (born July 31, 1947) is an American former professional football player who was a safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1971 to 1977, and for the San Diego Chargers from 1978 to 1981. Edwards became a full-time starter with the Steelers as a free safety in 1973, and in 1974 won the award as the team's most valuable player.[1] Edwards won two Super Bowls (IX and X) and was named to two Pro Bowl (1975, 1976) while with the Steelers.

  1. ^ Banks, Don (December 18, 2014). "An oral history of the 1974 Steelers, the team that launched a dynasty". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 30, 2020.