SPOTLIGHT:  NY JETS HEAD COACH

HERMAN EDWARDS

Pro Career:

On Jan. 28, 2001, Edwards was named the Jets’ 13th full-time head coach. Edwards previously served as the assistant head coach-defensive backs coach for Tampa Bay (1996-2000).

Last season, Edwards guided the Jets to the postseason for the third time in his four seasons at the helm. He is the only coach in Jets history with three trips to the postseason.

In 2002, the Jets won the AFC East and posted the biggest postseason victory (41-0) in club history. In 2001, he led the Jets to a 10-6 regular-season mark and became the first head coach in team history to make the playoffs in his first season.

Before joining Tampa Bay, Edwards worked for the Kansas City Chiefs for six seasons (1990-95) in several different roles. He began his pro coaching career as a participant of the NFL’s Minority Coaching Fellowship program with the Kansas City Chiefs in the summer of 1989.

Career record: 37-32.

Background:

Played cornerback collegiately for California (1972, 1974)

Monterey Peninsula (Calif.) J.C. (1973), and San Diego State (1975-76)

 Played in NFL for Philadelphia Eagles (1977-1985), Los Angeles Rams (1986), and Atlanta Falcons (1986).

Edwards was defensive backs coach at San Jose State (1987-89).

Personal:

 Born Apr. 27, 1954, Monmouth, N.J. Edwards and his wife Lia have one daughter, Gabrielle Lee, who was born in August 2005.  Edwards also has one son, Marcus, from a previous relationship.