Введение
Американский футболист и тренер (1930–2016)
Reuben LaVell Edwards (October 11, 1930 – December 29, 2016) His offensive scheme was passing dominated. 34 All America citations (including 10 consensus All Americans), 11 conference player of the year and 24 Academic All America player citations. Prior to Edwards' final game, BYU renamed its home field, Cougar Stadium, as LaVell Edwards Stadium in his honor. and second all time in victories with a single program (behind only Joe Paterno at Penn State). Edwards received the Amos Alonzo Stagg Award, presented by the American Football Coaches Association, in 2003. Member of the College Football Hall of Fame
His teams led the nation in passing offense 8 times
His teams led the nation in scoring offense 3 times former BYU assistant athletic director / assistant head coach / defensive coordinator / defensive backfield coach (BYU defensive back / running back / punter)
Mike Holmgren, University of Texas head coach & former University of Southern California head coach (BYU quarterback)
Norm Chow, longtime NFL and college assistant coach (BYU defensive coordinator)
Robert Anae, BYU head coach, (BYU running back, graduate assistant)
Ty Detmer,
Рубен Лавелл Эдвардс (11 октября 1930 – 29 декабря 2016). Его наступательная схема строилась на пасовой игре. 34 включения в списки All-America (включая 10 единогласных All-Americans), 11 игроков года в конференции и 24 включения в списки Academic All-America. Перед последней игрой Эдвардса, BYU переименовал свой домашний стадион «Кугар» в «Стадион ЛаВелла Эдвардса» в его честь. Он занимает второе место по количеству побед за всю историю с одной командой (уступая только Джо Патерно из штата Пенсильвания). В 2003 году Эдвардс получил награду Амоса Алонзо Стагга, вручаемую Американской ассоциацией футбольных тренеров. Член Зала славы студенческого футбола.
Reuben LaVell Edwards (October 11, 1930 – December 29, 2016) His offensive scheme was passing dominated. 34 All America citations (including 10 consensus All Americans), 11 conference player of the year and 24 Academic All America player citations. Prior to Edwards' final game, BYU renamed its home field, Cougar Stadium, as LaVell Edwards Stadium in his honor. and second all time in victories with a single program (behind only Joe Paterno at Penn State). Edwards received the Amos Alonzo Stagg Award, presented by the American Football Coaches Association, in 2003. Member of the College Football Hall of Fame
His teams led the nation in passing offense 8 times
His teams led the nation in scoring offense 3 times former BYU assistant athletic director / assistant head coach / defensive coordinator / defensive backfield coach (BYU defensive back / running back / punter)
Mike Holmgren, University of Texas head coach & former University of Southern California head coach (BYU quarterback)
Norm Chow, longtime NFL and college assistant coach (BYU defensive coordinator)
Robert Anae, BYU head coach, (BYU running back, graduate assistant)
Ty Detmer,
Его команды 8 раз возглавляли страну по эффективности пасовой игры.
Его команды 3 раза возглавляли страну по количеству набранных очков.
Бывший помощник спортивного директора BYU / помощник главного тренера / координатор обороны / тренер защитной линии (защитник BYU / бегущий защитник / пантер).
Майк Холмгрен, главный тренер Университета Техаса и бывший главный тренер Университета Южной Калифорнии (квотербек BYU).
Норм Чоу, многолетний тренер НФЛ и студенческих команд (координатор обороны BYU).
Роберт Анаэ, главный тренер BYU (бегущий защитник BYU, ассистент).
Тай Детмер,
Reuben LaVell Edwards (October 11, 1930 – December 29, 2016) His offensive scheme was passing dominated. 34 All America citations (including 10 consensus All Americans), 11 conference player of the year and 24 Academic All America player citations. Prior to Edwards' final game, BYU renamed its home field, Cougar Stadium, as LaVell Edwards Stadium in his honor. and second all time in victories with a single program (behind only Joe Paterno at Penn State). Edwards received the Amos Alonzo Stagg Award, presented by the American Football Coaches Association, in 2003. Member of the College Football Hall of Fame
His teams led the nation in passing offense 8 times
His teams led the nation in scoring offense 3 times former BYU assistant athletic director / assistant head coach / defensive coordinator / defensive backfield coach (BYU defensive back / running back / punter)
Mike Holmgren, University of Texas head coach & former University of Southern California head coach (BYU quarterback)
Norm Chow, longtime NFL and college assistant coach (BYU defensive coordinator)
Robert Anae, BYU head coach, (BYU running back, graduate assistant)
Ty Detmer,
Личная жизнь
Будучи главным футбольным тренером в BYU, Эдвардс также получил докторскую степень. После завершения тренерской карьеры, Эдвардс оставался заметным лидером и оратором для членов Церкви Иисуса Христа Святых последних дней (Церковь СПД), которая владеет и управляет BYU. В 2002 и 2003 годах он и его жена проходили 18-месячную миссию Церкви СПД в Нью-Йорке.
Смерть
Эдвардс сломал бедро 24 декабря 2016 года и скончался пять дней спустя, 29 декабря, у себя дома в Прово в возрасте 86 лет.