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William Miller Edwards (June 21, 1905 – June 12, 1987) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Western Reserve University, Vanderbilt University and Wittenberg University in a career lasting more than 30 years, compiling a win-loss-tie record of 168–45–8.
His Wittenberg teams won five Ohio Conference titles and two national titles, and he was twice Coach of the Year in his division. Sports Illustrated called him "a combination of Santa Claus and Genghis Khan." He was 81 when he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
Oct 8, 2008 · Oct. 8, 2008. Bill Edwards Remembered (pdf) | Commodore History Corner Archive. When Vanderbilt head football coach Red Sanders bolted for the sunshine of Southern California at UCLA after the 1948 season, the Commodores were in need of a new coach.
Bill Edwards was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1941 to 1948, finishing his career as the tackles coach of the Cleveland Browns. Over his four years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 30-18-2.
William Miller Edwards (June 21, 1905 – June 12, 1987) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Western Reserve University, Vanderbilt University and Wittenberg University in a career lasting more than 30 years, compiling a win-loss-tie record of 168–45–8.
Bill Edwards. William Miller Edwards Born: June 21, 1905 in Massillon, OH. Died: June 12, 1987 in Springfield, OH. College: Wittenberg. College Coaching: View Records. More bio, uniform, draft info
Bill Edwards served as Vanderbilt’s 14th head coach, compiling a 21-19-2 record in four seasons. A member of the College Football Hall of Fame, he also coached the Western Reserve Red Cats (49-6 ...
