Kelvin Edwards
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Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||||
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| Born | July 19, 1964 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 202 lb (92 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Russell (East Point, Georgia) | ||||||||||
| College | Liberty (1982–1985) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1986: 4th round, 88th overall pick | ||||||||||
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Kelvin Mack Edwards (born July 19, 1964) is an American former professional football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys. He also was a member of the Dallas Texans of the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football for the Liberty Flames and was selected by the Saints in the fourth round of the 1986 NFL draft.
Edwards attended Russell High School, where he played as a wide receiver. He accepted a football scholarship from Liberty University, where he was a part of a passing offense that included wide receiver Fred Banks.[1]
As a senior, he led the team and set the school career records in receptions, receiving yards, touchdown receptions, scoring, kickoff returns and punt returns. The team's final two games of the season were canceled after the flooding of James River that caused $2 million in damage to the athletic facility and destroyed all football equipment.[2]
He finished as the school's record holder in career receiving yards (2,546) and career receiving touchdowns (24). Kelvin's impressive performance in the 40 yard dash, clocking in at 4.25 seconds, showcased several qualities that the NFL highly values in players, especially those in skill positions. He caught a pass in 32 consecutive games and in 39 of his 41 contests. He was selected to play in the 1985 Blue–Gray Football Classic.[3]
Edwards also practiced track and set the school record in the 300 and 400 metres.
In 2009, he was inducted into the Liberty Athletics Hall of Fame.[4] In 2019, the school retired Edwards's jersey number (83).[5]