Tag: Herman Edwards

45 years ago: Herman Edwards and the Miracle at the Meadowlands happened

45 years ago, Miracle at the Meadowlands

The date was Nov. 19, 1978. The New York Giants were about to defeat the Philadelphia Eagles at the Meadowlands.

About being the keyword.

The Giants were up 17-12 and set to spoil the Eagles’ hopes for a wild-card spot later in the season.

Rather than taking a knee as the clock ticked below 30 seconds, Joe Piscarcik attempted to hand off to Larry Csonka.

The exchange was botched — it never came close to happening.

Herman Edwards was on the spot and the DB grabbed the football and returned it for a touchdown.

Don Criqui was on the call for CBS, per Wikipedia

“It’s Giants football now, third and two. We thank our producer Bob Rowe, our director Jim Silman, and our CBS crew, spotter and statistician John Mara and Tom McHugh here at Giants Stadium. As the clock winds out on the Philadelphia Eagles, a game they thought would project them into a possible wildcard position, it would bring them 7–5 had they won, but a late interception by the Giants will preserve a Giant victory, an upset win as the Giants lead 17–12, we’re inside 30 seconds, the Eagles have no timeouts. [At this point, the snap and fumble take place.] Wait a minute… here’s a free fla- I don’t believe it! The Eagles pick it up and Herman Edwards runs it in for a touchdown! An incredible development!”

The Eagles won 19-17 and Pisarcik and the Giants became a page in NFL infamy.

Former Chiefs HC Herm Edwards disapproves of incentivizing minority coaching hires

Former Kansas City Chiefs head coach Herman Edwards shared his opinion on the proposed changes to the Rooney Rule.

An NFL proposal that suggested a change to the Rooney Rule, incentivizing the hiring of minority coaching candidates with awarded draft picks has been met with criticism. While the proposal has since been tabled by NFL owners, the idea alone drew disapproval from all reaches of the league. Former Kansas City Chiefs head coach Herman Edwards shared his opinion on the topic and, as expected, didn’t mince his words.

Edwards coached the Chiefs from 2006-2008 after being traded to the team from the New York Jets. He is currently the head coach for Arizona State University. Edwards recently spoke to the New York Post about the proposed changes to the Rooney Rule.

“The first thing that came to my mind was, ‘What does that look like?'” said Edwards. “What does that even sound like? This is the National Football League. This is supposed to be the standard-bearer of how things are done. And to incentivize people for not only interviewing guys but hiring guys? No one wants that. I don’t blame any owner for hiring whoever he wants to hire. But to incentivize it, it just makes it awkward, man. You don’t want to get hired under that cloud. It’s bad for the league, it’s bad for the coach, it’s just bad for football.’’

The Rooney Rule policy requires NFL teams to interview ethnic-minority candidates for head coaching and senior football operation jobs. Since 2003 the system has been in place, fifteen head minority coaches have been hired, and the proposed update has become a hot topic of discussion this offseason.

“I understand what they were trying to do, but I’m glad they tabled it,’’ Edwards said. “That would have been a bad look.’’

The idea of rewarding a team that hires a minority candidate with a third-round pick has been met with a vast array of criticism. The sensitive topic will be a continued debate, especially if viable head-coaching candidates like Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy remain available in 2021.

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WATCH: Ohio’s Frank Solich gets french fry bath after Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

Frank Solich was bathed in french fries after Ohio won the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.

Bowl season is giving new meanings to baths coaches get after their school is victorious. First, Herman Edwards was showered with Frosted Flakes after Arizona State won the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl. And, now, we have 75-year-old Frank Solich being doused with french fries, of course, following Ohio’s win over Nevada Friday in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.

Have to think there are plenty of companies that will see this as an opportunity. The Olive Garden Pasta Bowl for starters sounds like a great and awful idea all at once. The Campbell’s Souper Bowl? A Starbucks Bowl or a Carvel Bowl could get sticky.

WATCH: Arizona State’s Herman Edwards gets Frosted Flakes bath after Sun Bowl win

Arizona State audibled from Gatorade to Frosted Flakes for coach Herman Edwards after its Sun Bowl triumph.

The Sun Bowl called an audible on the Gatorade bath. That’s what happens when your game is sponsored by Tony the Tiger and Frosted Flakes

Arizona State coach Herman Edwards was showered with the cereal after his Sun Devils defeated Florida State, 20-14, Tuesday in the Sun Bowl in El Paso.

Quite sure some coaches would rather be bathed in cereal than the energy drink during the postgame celebrations in the winter.