This Day in Buffalo Sports History: Edwards departs

   July 12, 1976 -- Defensive lineman Earl Edwards played for four National Football League teams in his career. It's safe to say he's best remember right here in Western New York.

   Edwards came to Buffalo from San Francisco and was a good-sized part of the Bills teams that had some good years in the mid-1970's. He played with the team in 1973 through 1975, when the Bills were above .500 in each season.

   Alas, good moments don't last forever, and Edwards was traded to the Cleveland Browns for draft choices on this date. He spent three seasons there before playing one last season with Green Bay.

--- Budd Bailey