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George Edwards is a former running back out of Fairmont State, selected by the Baltimore Colts with the 278th overall pick (round 11) in the 1970 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
George Edwards Draft Context
George Edwards was the 278th overall pick in the 1970 NFL Draft, selected by the Baltimore Colts.
Picks Around George Edwards
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 275 | Jack Protz | LB | San Diego Chargers | Syracuse |
| 276 | Dan Hook | LB | Green Bay Packers | Humboldt State |
| 277 | Mack Alston | TE | Washington Redskins | Maryland State |
| 279 | Roger Laird | DB | Detroit Lions | Kentucky State |
| 280 | Earlie Thomas | CB | New York Jets | Colorado State |
| 281 | Gene Benner | WR | Cleveland Browns | Maine |
Baltimore Colts 1970 Draft Class
Other Baltimore Colts picks in 1970 include Norman Bulaich (RB, round 1), Jim Bailey (DT, round 2), Jim O'Brien (WR, round 3), Ara Person (TE, round 3), Steve Smear (DT, round 4), Billy Newsome (DE, round 5), Ron Gardin (DB, round 6), Gordon Slade (QB, round 7), Bob Bouley (OT, round 8), Barney Harris (DB, round 9), Dick Palmer (LB, round 10), Don Burrell (WR, round 12).
Other Fairmont State players drafted in 1970 include Matt Fortier.
No NFL career statistics are available for George Edwards in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Baltimore Colts 1970 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | Norman Bulaich | RB | TCU |
| 2 | 44 | Jim Bailey | DT | Kansas |
| 3 | 70 | Jim O'Brien | WR | Cincinnati |
| 3 | 74 | Ara Person | TE | Morgan State |
| 4 | 95 | Steve Smear | DT | Penn State |
| 5 | 122 | Billy Newsome | DE | Grambling State |
| 6 | 148 | Ron Gardin | DB | Arizona |
| 7 | 174 | Gordon Slade | QB | Davidson |
| 8 | 199 | Bob Bouley | OT | Boston College |
| 9 | 226 | Barney Harris | DB | Texas A&M |
| 10 | 252 | Dick Palmer | LB | Kentucky |
| 12 | 304 | Don Burrell | WR | Angelo State |
| 13 | 330 | Dave Polak | LB | Bowling Green |
| 14 | 356 | Tom Curtis | DB | Michigan |
| 15 | 382 | Phillip Gary | DE | Kentucky State |
| 16 | 408 | Jack Maitland | RB | Williams |
| 17 | 434 | Alvin Pearman | WR | Colgate |