Jimmy Edwards (September 19, 1952 – July 3, 2002) was a running back for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League.
[2] He was selected by the Associated Press as a first-team running back on the 1972 Little All-America college football team.
He rushed for 575 yards on 99 carries and scored 7 TDs, while also catching 11 passes and returning kickoffs.
He was an all star each season and won the CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award in 1977 when he led the league in rushing with 1581 yards.
[4] He returned to the CFL briefly, playing with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 1981 and the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1982.