Former players reflect on the career and influence of LaVell Edwards

Former BYU football coach LaVell Edwards maintained a long-standing impact on the players he mentored throughout his tenure. Players such as Chris Hoke and Rob Morris highlighted how the coach offered specific guidance that shaped their professional paths. Hoke credited Edwards for encouraging his church mission, while Morris noted that a conversation with the coach prompted him to switch positions to linebacker to reach the NFL. Edwards also managed high-profile roster decisions, including the rotation of quarterbacks Marc Wilson and Jim McMahon. Both quarterbacks ultimately secured first-round NFL draft selections and Super Bowl victories. These accounts emphasize the coaching approach Edwards employed both on and off the field.

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