Cid Edwards

Cid Edwards
No. 39, 37
PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born(1943-10-10)October 10, 1943
Selma, Alabama, U.S.
DiedApril 6, 2013(2013-04-06) (aged 69)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolRobert A. Taft (Cincinnati, Ohio)
CollegeTennessee State
NFL draft1967 (undrafted)
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards3,006
Rushing average4.3
Receptions144
Receiving yards1,492
Total touchdowns19
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Cleophus J. "Cid" Edwards Jr. (October 10, 1943 – April 6, 2013)[1] 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.

He was also the subject of a bizarre team incident in 1974, when he was suspended by the Chargers for the rest of the season, yet was never told the reason by the coach. He then learned from secondary sources that the reason given for his suspension was that he missed a team meeting prior to the game before his suspension, yet he was dressed for and played in that game. The team then gave another reason: he was a bad locker room influence to at least one rookie player.[2]His tenure ended in San Diego, he would be traded to Chicago for a 3rd round pick, playing in 1975 but catching only one touchdown that year.

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold Career high
Year Team Games Rushing Receiving
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

  1. ^ "Cleophus J. "Cid" Edwards Jr". Walker Funeral Home. Archived from the original on May 30, 2026. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
  2. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: The STRANGEST Suspension in Chargers HISTORY | Cid Edwards (1974 Chargers). YouTube.
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