1979 Topps football card of former Philadelphia Eagles’ defensive back Herman Edwards, who had a solid 10 year career in the NFL, 9 with the Eagles, where he is best known for recovering the fumble and returning it for a touchdown on the play dubbed “The Miracle of The Meadowlands”. After his playing days ended, Edwards went into coaching and eventually became a head coach, serving in that capacity for 8 years with the New York Jets and Kansas City. He was known for being extremely outspoken in his post-game press conferences, and his quote “you play to win the game” became a famous sound bite. Edwards currently works as an NFL studio analyst for ESPN.
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