Benjamin Chase Edwards (October 21, 1865 – November 2, 1950)[4] was the third head football coach for the Illinois State Redbirds in Normal, Illinois and he held that position for the 1897 season.

His overall coaching record at ISU was 1 wins, 5 losses, and 0 ties.

He married Anna Blake Cunningham of Normal, Illinois (born 1869) on October 30, 1907 at Burley, Idaho.

He was survived by two sons, John Gifford and Donald M. and a daughter, Helen Edwards.

[7] His wife, Anna died in 1955 at Burley, Idaho, aged 86.