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“After attending a banquet honoring the 1974 BYU team that won the Western AthleticConference and went to the Fiesta Bowl. It was the first of Edwards' 18 WAC champions and 21 bowl teams. That was the group of kids that totally changed the direction of my life and the direction of our football program. We started 0-3-1 and won seven or eight in a row. They were the first bowl team in school history. I hadn't really accomplished anything yet. To see all those guys reminded me where we've been. It was an emotional night.”

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LaVell Edwards
LaVell Edwards

LaVell Edwards was an American football coach born on October 11, 1930, and passed away on December 29, 2016. He is renowned in the football world for his unique tactics and leadership style. more

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