Monk Edwards

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Monk Edwards
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PositionsCenter, guard, tackle
Personal information
Born(1920-07-09)July 9, 1920
Ireland, Texas, U.S.
DiedMay 19, 2009(2009-05-19) (aged 88)
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High schoolBeaumont (Beaumont, Texas)
CollegeBaylor
NFL draft1940: 18th round, 170th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played41
Games started21
Fumble recoveries1
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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William Bennett "Monk" Edwards (July 19, 1920 – May 19, 2009[1]) was an American professional football lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants. He played college football at Baylor University as a fullback from 1936 to 1939 and was selected in the 18th round of the 1940 NFL draft.[2]

Career

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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

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References

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  3. ^ "'On Guard'", Corsicana Daily Sun, Corsicana, Texas, volume 48, number 222, December 13, 1946, page 10.
  4. ^ Vaughn, Doug, "On The Rebound", The Windsor Daily Star, Windsor, Ontario, volume 57, number 70, November 23, 1946, page 3.
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