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Position: | Safety | ||||||
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Born: | St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. | July 31, 1947||||||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Gibbs (St. Petersburg, Florida) | ||||||
College: | Florida A&M | ||||||
Undrafted: | 1971 | ||||||
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Glen Edwards (born July 31, 1947) is an American former professional football player who was a safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1971 to 1977, and for the San Diego Chargers from 1978 to 1981. Edwards became a full-time starter with the Steelers as a free safety in 1973, and in 1974 won the award as the team's most valuable player.[1] Edwards won two Super Bowls (IX and X) and was named to two Pro Bowl (1975, 1976) while with the Steelers.