Glen Edwards (American football)

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Glen Edwards (born July 31, 1947, St. Petersburg, Florida) played safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1971 to 1977, and for the San Diego Chargers from 1978 to 1981.

Edwards won two championship rings (Super Bowl IX and Super Bowl X) and made two Pro Bowl appearances in 1975 and 1976. Edwards is also known for two key plays in his Super Bowl apperances. In Super Bowl IX, he laid a hit Minnesota Vikings receiver John Gilliam just as Gilliam caught a pass near the goal line. The ball popped out of Gilliam's hands and into the arms of Steelers cornerback Mel Blount for an interception, killing the Vikings' drive. In Super Bowl X, he sealed a victory for Pittsburgh by intercepting a pass from Dallas quarterback Roger Staubach in the end zone as time expired in the game. Edwards was a member of Pittsburgh's famed Steel Curtain defense, and he also returned punts and kickoffs for the Steelers. With the Chargers, he recorded an interception in their famous 1982 AFC playoff victory known as The Epic in Miami.

Edwards finished his 11 NFL seasons with 39 interceptions, which he returned for 961 yards and 3 touchdowns. He also recovered 13 fumbles, returned 104 punts for 959 yards, and gained 257 yards on 13 kickoff returns.

He played college ball at Florida A&M University.