Monk Edwards
William Bennett "Monk" Edwards (July 19, 1920 – May 19, 2009[1]) was an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the New York Giants. He played college football at Baylor University as a fullback from 1936 to 1939 and was drafted in the sixteenth round of the 1940 NFL Draft.[2]
| Position: | Center / Guard / Tackle | ||
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| Born: | July 9, 1920 Ireland, Texas | ||
| Died: | May 19, 2009 (aged 88) | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Weight: | 213 lb (97 kg) | ||
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| College: | Baylor | ||
| NFL Draft: | 1940 / Round: 16 / Pick: 170 | ||
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Career
Monk became a lawyer and served in the Federal Bureau of Investigation during World War II.[3][4] He worked in the legal department for Gulf Oil from 1946 until he retired in 1976.
Honors
- 1972: Baylor Bears Hall-of-Fame inductee[5]
References
- "Edwards, William B. "Monk" Obituary". Houston Chronicle. May 24, 2009. Archived from the original on June 11, 2011. Retrieved July 17, 2010. Alt URL
- "National Football League: NFL Draft History – by Team". National Football League. Archived from the original on July 26, 2010. Retrieved July 17, 2010.
- "'On Guard'", Corsicana Daily Sun, Corsicana, Texas, volume 48, number 222, December 13, 1946, page 10.
- Vaughn, Doug, "On The Rebound", The Windsor Daily Star, Windsor, Ontario, volume 57, number 70, November 23, 1946, page 3.
- http://www.baylorbears.com/ot/hall-induct.html
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