Turk Edwards
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 45-27-3 | 62.00% | 2-2 | 50.00% |
Coaching Tree
Parents:
Dutch Bergman, Dudley DeGroot, Ray Flaherty
Children:
Biography
Career Summary
Turk Edwards was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1941 to 1947, finishing his career as the head coach of the Washington Redskins. Over his seven years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 45-27-3. He was the head coach of the Washington Redskins from 1946 until the 1947 season, during which time the Redskins went 9-13-1. During his career he was a head coach for two seasons.
Turk Edwards Coaching Tree
Before he was a head coach, Edwards served as an assistant coach for Ray Flaherty, Dutch Bergman, and Dudley DeGroot. During this time, he coached for two years for Ray Flaherty and Dudley DeGroot. One assistant coach from his coaching staffs, Clark Shaughnessy, was eventually hired as a head coach. After coaching on Turk Edwards's coaching staff, he was the head coach of the Los Angeles Rams for two seasons where he combined for a regular season record of 14-7-3 and 0-1 in the playoffs.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 Washington Redskins | Head Coach | 4-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1946 Washington Redskins | Head Coach | 5-5-1 | 0-0 |
| 1945 Washington Redskins | Line Coach | 8-2-0 | 0-1 |
| 1944 Washington Redskins | Line Coach | 6-3-1 | 0-0 |
| 1943 Washington Redskins | Line Coach | 6-3-1 | 1-1 |
| 1942 Washington Redskins | Line Coach | 10-1-0 | 1-0 |
| 1941 Washington Redskins | Line Coach | 6-5-0 | 0-0 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Years as head coach: 2
- Championships won: 1942
- Past teams coached for: Washington Redskins