Marc Edwards
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Marc Alexander Edwards (born November 17, 1974 in Norwood, Ohio
) is a former professional American football
player who last played in the NFL
in 2005 for the Chicago Bears
.
Edwards was named Ohio's Mr. Football
in 1992 as the state's top player. He played college football
at Notre Dame
. Following his team's upset win over the #5-ranked University of Southern California Trojans
on October 21, 1995, Edwards became the second Fighting Irish
player to ever be carried off the field by his teammates; the first was Daniel E. "Rudy" Ruettiger in 1975.
Marc was selected by the San Francisco 49ers
in the second round (55th overall) of the 1997 NFL Draft
. After two years in San Francisco, Edwards played the following two years for the Cleveland Browns
from 1999 to 2000. He has also played for the New England Patriots
from 2001 to 2002 and the Jacksonville Jaguars
from 2003 to 2004. Marc's high school retired his #44 Jersey on September 11, 2010. In October 2010, Aaron Smith release a book "ODYSSEY" about Marc's life.
Norwood, Ohio
Norwood is the second most populous city in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The city is an enclave of the larger city of Cincinnati. The population was 21,675 at the 2000 census. Originally settled as an early suburb of Cincinnati in the wooded countryside north of the city, the area is...
) is a former professional American football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player who last played in the NFL
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
in 2005 for the Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
Edwards was named Ohio's Mr. Football
Mr. Football Award (Ohio)
The Mr. Football Award has been given out annually since 1987 to the player voted by the Associated Press to be the best high school football player in the state of Ohio...
in 1992 as the state's top player. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
. Following his team's upset win over the #5-ranked University of Southern California Trojans
USC Trojans
The USC Trojans are the athletic teams representing the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California. While the men's teams are nicknamed the Trojans, the women's athletic teams are referred to as either the Trojans or Women of Troy...
on October 21, 1995, Edwards became the second Fighting Irish
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
player to ever be carried off the field by his teammates; the first was Daniel E. "Rudy" Ruettiger in 1975.
Marc was selected by the San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
in the second round (55th overall) of the 1997 NFL Draft
1997 NFL Draft
The 1997 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 19–20, 1997. No teams elected to claim any players in the supplemental draft that...
. After two years in San Francisco, Edwards played the following two years for the Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
from 1999 to 2000. He has also played for the New England Patriots
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National...
from 2001 to 2002 and the Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
from 2003 to 2004. Marc's high school retired his #44 Jersey on September 11, 2010. In October 2010, Aaron Smith release a book "ODYSSEY" about Marc's life.