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Reuben LaVell Edwards (October 11, 1930 – December 29, 2016) was an American football head coach for Brigham Young University (BYU). With 257 career victories, he ranks as one of the most successful college football coaches of all time.
Dec 29, 2016 · LaVell Edwards, who took over a perennially lackluster Brigham Young University football program in 1972, orchestrated a string of winning seasons with innovative passing attacks run by All ...
Learn about the life and legacy of LaVell Edwards, the legendary coach who transformed BYU football and became a national treasure. Read about his achievements, style, personality, and family in this tribute article.
Dec 29, 2016 · LaVell Edwards will be remembered as a loyal friend and mentor, a man who was a natural at relationships. His vision of the passing game revolutionized college football in the 1970s and '80s, and his coaching style inspired a generation.
- dharmon@deseretnews.com
Dec 29, 2016 · LaVell Edwards, who led Brigham Young to prominence with his pass-happy offenses and ranks as one of the most successful coaches in college football history, has died. He was 86.
Dec 29, 2016 · — -- College Football Hall of Famer LaVell Edwards, who coached the BYU Cougars for 29 seasons, died Thursday at the age of 86 from complications after breaking his hip, his wife said.
Edwards led the Cougars to a 7-4 overall record, including a 16-7 win over in-state rival Utah. Just two seasons later, Edwards had the team rolling. The Cougars won the WAC Championship after a 48-20 victory over the Utes and accepted an invitation to the Fiesta Bowl -- the team's first-ever bowl appearance.
