Cid Edwards
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| Position | Running back | ||||||||||||
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| Born | October 10, 1943 Selma, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Died | April 6, 2013 (aged 69) San Diego, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||
Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||
| High school | Robert A. Taft (Cincinnati, Ohio) | ||||||||||||
| College | Tennessee State | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1967: undrafted | ||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics | |||||||||||||
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Cleophus J. "Cid" Edwards Jr. (October 10, 1943 – April 6, 2013) was an American professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) from 1968 to 1975. He played college football for the Tennessee State Tigers.
Edwards had a notable season with the San Diego Chargers in 1972. During that year, the Chargers' offense fequently used screen passes to Edwards, who gained significant yardage. He remains a recognized figure among long time fans of the team.
NFL career statistics
| Legend | |
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| Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||
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| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
| 1968 | STL | 14 | 0 | 31 | 214 | 6.9 | 42 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | STL | 14 | 9 | 107 | 504 | 4.7 | 48 | 3 | 23 | 309 | 13.4 | 37 | 0 |
| 1970 | STL | 11 | 8 | 70 | 350 | 5.0 | 22 | 1 | 19 | 150 | 7.9 | 39 | 1 |
| 1971 | STL | 12 | 6 | 108 | 316 | 2.9 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 122 | 10.2 | 38 | 0 |
| 1972 | SDG | 12 | 12 | 157 | 679 | 4.3 | 31 | 5 | 40 | 557 | 13.9 | 61 | 2 |
| 1973 | SDG | 13 | 12 | 133 | 609 | 4.6 | 50 | 1 | 25 | 164 | 6.6 | 28 | 0 |
| 1974 | SDG | 10 | 6 | 65 | 261 | 4.0 | 30 | 0 | 13 | 102 | 7.8 | 16 | 0 |
| 1975 | CHI | 8 | 4 | 27 | 73 | 2.7 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 86 | 7.8 | 14 | 1 |
| Career | 94 | 57 | 698 | 3,006 | 4.3 | 50 | 15 | 144 | 1,492 | 10.4 | 61 | 4 | |
References
- ↑ "Cleophus J. "Cid" Edwards Jr". Walker Funeral Home. Archived from the original on May 30, 2026. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
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