Robert Edwards (gridiron football)
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Robert Lee Edwards, III (born October 2, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs and was selected by the New England Patriots in the first round of the 1998 NFL draft with the 18th overall pick. Edwards also played in the NFL for the Miami Dolphins before moving to the CFL with the Montreal Alouettes and ending his career with the Toronto Argonauts. He is the older brother of retired Winnipeg Blue Bombers receiver Terrence Edwards. Robert currently serves as the head coach of the Washington County Golden Hawks in Sandersville, Georgia.
Infobox
Title
Head coach
Born
(1974-10-02) October 2, 1974 (age 51)Tennille, Georgia, U.S.
Height
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight
218 lb (99 kg)
High school
Washington County (Sandersville, Georgia)
College
Georgia
NFL draft
1998: 1st round, 18th overall pick
Rushing yards
3,022
Rushing average
3.9
Rushing touchdowns
25
Receptions
53
Receiving yards
457
Receiving touchdowns
4
Rushing attempts
576
Tables
· College career › Statistics
YEAR
YEAR
Col 1
YEAR
Rushing
ATT
Rushing
YDS
Rushing
AVG
Rushing
LNG
Rushing
TD
Receiving
NO.
Receiving
YDS
Receiving
AVG
Receiving
LNG
Receiving
TD
Defense
TCK
Defense
SCKS
Defense
PD
Defense
INT
1993
1993
Col 1
1993
Rushing
0
Rushing
0
Rushing
0.0
Rushing
0
Rushing
0
Receiving
0
Receiving
0
Receiving
0.0
Receiving
0
Receiving
0
Defense
—
Defense
—
Defense
—
Defense
0
1994
1994
Col 1
1994
Rushing
0
Rushing
0
Rushing
0.0
Rushing
0
Rushing
0
Receiving
0
Receiving
0
Receiving
0.0
Receiving
0
Receiving
0
Defense
—
Defense
—
Defense
—
Defense
4
1995
1995
Col 1
1995
Rushing
45
Rushing
325
Rushing
7.2
Rushing
65
Rushing
6
Receiving
2
Receiving
42
Receiving
21.0
Receiving
45
Receiving
1
Defense
—
Defense
—
Defense
—
Defense
—
1996
1996
Col 1
1996
Rushing
184
Rushing
809
Rushing
4.4
Rushing
32
Rushing
9
Receiving
23
Receiving
199
Receiving
8.7
Receiving
34
Receiving
1
Defense
—
Defense
—
Defense
—
Defense
—
1997
1997
Col 1
1997
Rushing
165
Rushing
1200
Rushing
5.5
Rushing
80
Rushing
12
Receiving
23
Receiving
214
Receiving
9.3
Receiving
27
Receiving
1
Defense
—
Defense
—
Defense
—
Defense
—
Totals
Totals
Col 1
Totals
Rushing
394
Rushing
2334
Rushing
5.2
Rushing
80
Rushing
27
Receiving
48
Receiving
455
Receiving
9.5
Receiving
45
Receiving
3
Defense
—
Defense
—
Defense
—
Defense
4
| Rushing | Receiving | Defense | ||||||||||||
| YEAR | ATT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | NO. | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | TCK | SCKS | PD | INT |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 |
| 1995 | 45 | 325 | 7.2 | 65 | 6 | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 45 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 1996 | 184 | 809 | 4.4 | 32 | 9 | 23 | 199 | 8.7 | 34 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 165 | 1200 | 5.5 | 80 | 12 | 23 | 214 | 9.3 | 27 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Totals | 394 | 2334 | 5.2 | 80 | 27 | 48 | 455 | 9.5 | 45 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 |
Pre-draft measurables · Playing career
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Height
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in(1.82 m)
Weight
218 lb(99 kg)
Arm length
31+1⁄2 in(0.80 m)
Hand span
8+3⁄4 in(0.22 m)
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span |
| mw- .mw- 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in(1.82 m) | 218 lb(99 kg) | 31+1⁄2 in(0.80 m) | 8+3⁄4 in(0.22 m) |
· Playing career › Statistics
YEAR
YEAR
Col 1
YEAR
Rushing
TEAM
Rushing
ATT
Rushing
YDS
Rushing
AVG
Rushing
LNG
Rushing
TD
Receiving
NO.
Receiving
YDS
Receiving
AVG
Receiving
LNG
Receiving
TD
1998
1998
Col 1
1998
Rushing
NE
Rushing
291
Rushing
1,115
Rushing
3.8
Rushing
53
Rushing
9
Receiving
35
Receiving
331
Receiving
9.5
Receiving
46
Receiving
3
2002
2002
Col 1
2002
Rushing
MIA
Rushing
20
Rushing
107
Rushing
5.4
Rushing
19
Rushing
1
Receiving
18
Receiving
126
Receiving
7.0
Receiving
14
Receiving
1
Totals
Totals
Col 1
Totals
Rushing
—
Rushing
311
Rushing
1,222
Rushing
3.9
Rushing
53
Rushing
10
Receiving
53
Receiving
457
Receiving
8.6
Receiving
46
Receiving
4
| Rushing | Receiving | ||||||||||
| YEAR | TEAM | ATT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | NO. | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD |
| 1998 | NE | 291 | 1,115 | 3.8 | 53 | 9 | 35 | 331 | 9.5 | 46 | 3 |
| 2002 | MIA | 20 | 107 | 5.4 | 19 | 1 | 18 | 126 | 7.0 | 14 | 1 |
| Totals | — | 311 | 1,222 | 3.9 | 53 | 10 | 53 | 457 | 8.6 | 46 | 4 |
· Playing career › Statistics
YEAR
YEAR
Col 1
YEAR
Rushing
TEAM
Rushing
ATT
Rushing
YDS
Rushing
AVG
Rushing
LNG
Rushing
TD
Receiving
NO.
Receiving
YDS
Receiving
AVG
Receiving
LNG
Receiving
TD
2005
2005
Col 1
2005
Rushing
MTL
Rushing
187
Rushing
1,199
Rushing
6.4
Rushing
37
Rushing
8
Receiving
21
Receiving
202
Receiving
9.6
Receiving
24
Receiving
0
2006
2006
Col 1
2006
Rushing
MTL
Rushing
239
Rushing
1,137
Rushing
4.8
Rushing
—
Rushing
14
Receiving
27
Receiving
211
Receiving
7.8
Receiving
26
Receiving
3
2007
2007
Col 1
2007
Rushing
MTL
Rushing
27
Rushing
72
Rushing
2.7
Rushing
—
Rushing
1
Receiving
4
Receiving
38
Receiving
9.5
Receiving
13
Receiving
0
2007
2007
Col 1
2007
Rushing
TOR
Rushing
123
Rushing
596
Rushing
4.8
Rushing
—
Rushing
2
Receiving
3
Receiving
10
Receiving
3.3
Receiving
7
Receiving
0
Totals
Totals
Col 1
Totals
Rushing
—
Rushing
576
Rushing
3,022
Rushing
5.2
Rushing
—
Rushing
25
Receiving
55
Receiving
461
Receiving
8.4
Receiving
26
Receiving
3
| Rushing | Receiving | ||||||||||
| YEAR | TEAM | ATT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | NO. | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD |
| 2005 | MTL | 187 | 1,199 | 6.4 | 37 | 8 | 21 | 202 | 9.6 | 24 | 0 |
| 2006 | MTL | 239 | 1,137 | 4.8 | — | 14 | 27 | 211 | 7.8 | 26 | 3 |
| 2007 | MTL | 27 | 72 | 2.7 | — | 1 | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 13 | 0 |
| 2007 | TOR | 123 | 596 | 4.8 | — | 2 | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 7 | 0 |
| Totals | — | 576 | 3,022 | 5.2 | — | 25 | 55 | 461 | 8.4 | 26 | 3 |
References
- Atlanta Journal-Constitutionhttps://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school-sports-blog/former-georgia-football-star-returns-home-to-coach-washington-county/JHSTPZVOZVDSRMHIBKDNF4JPCA/
- Pro-Football-Reference.comhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1998/draft.htm
- "Edwards takes care of his blockers"https://web.archive.org/web/20150923222045/http://www.cfl.ca/article/edwards_takes_care_of_his_blockers
- Pro-Football-Reference.comhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/E/EdwaRo00/gamelog/1998/
- Athens Banner-Heraldhttps://www.onlineathens.com/story/sports/2012/04/19/former-uga-and-nfl-rb-edwards-named-greene-co-head-football-coach/15613066007/
- Washington County High Schoolhttps://wacoathletics.org/2022/02/19/meet-greet-with-coach-robert-edwards/