Robert Edwards (gridiron football)

Robert Edwards
Washington County High School
Position:	Head coach
Personal information
Born:	October 2, 1974 (age 49); Tennille, Georgia, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school:	Washington County (Sandersville, Georgia)
College:	Georgia
NFL draft:	1998 / Round: 1 / Pick: 18
Career history
As a player:
	New England Patriots (1998–2000); Miami Dolphins (2002); Montreal Alouettes (2005–2007); Toronto Argonauts (2007);
As a coach:
	Arlington Christian School (2009–2011); Head coach; Greene County High School (Georgia) (2012–2017); Head coach; Riverwood High School (2018–2021); Head coach; Washington County High School (Georgia) (2022–present); Head coach;
Career highlights and awards
	George Halas Award (2003); PFWA All-Rookie Team (1998); 2× CFL East All Star (2005, 2006); Second-team All-SEC (1997); Florida–Georgia Hall of Fame;
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts:
Rushing attempts:	311
Rushing yards:	1,222
Rushing touchdowns:	10
Receptions:	53
Receiving yards:	457
Receiving touchdowns:	4
Career CFL statistics
Rushing attempts:
Rushing attempts:	576
Rushing yards:	3,022
Rushing touchdowns:	25
	Player stats at PFR

Robert Lee Edwards, III (born October 2, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs and was selected by the New England Patriots in the first round of the 1998 NFL draft with the 18th overall pick. Edwards also played in the NFL for the Miami Dolphins before moving to the CFL with the Montreal Alouettes and ending his career with the Toronto Argonauts.

He is the older brother of retired Winnipeg Blue Bombers receiver Terrence Edwards.

Robert currently serves as the head coach of the Washington County Golden Hawks in Sandersville, Georgia.^[1]