Edward Joseph Price Jr.[a] (September 2, 1925 – July 21, 1979) was an American professional football player who was a running back for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL).

Price was born in New Orleans and attended Warren Easton High School there, class of 1943.

[5] He served in the United States Navy during World War II,[6][7] then attended Tulane University and played college football for the Green Wave.

[4] He led the NFL in rushing in 1951, gaining 971 yards on 271 carries in a 12-week season.

[17] He died in July 1979 at his New Orleans home of a heart attack, aged 53.