Larry Edwards -1968 While at Kashmere Gardens Senior High School his team won the City and District Football Championship under the leadership of Coach Billie Matthews. Larry made All-City, All-Regional, and All-State football team his senior year. During those years Larry was nicknamed “Big Lou”. This nickname followed him as he continued his football career and education at Texas A & I University in Kingsville, Texas. He graduated from Texas A & I University with a BS degree in education. His 1969-1970 Texas A&I Javelina football teams won the national title compiling a 22-2 record. Most recently, the 1969-1970 football teams were inducted into the New York Life/Javelina Hall of Fame. As a result of his football accomplishments at Texas A & I University, Larry was selected by the New York Giants in the 5th round of the 1972 draft.
