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American football player (born 1954)

American football player
Eddie Foster
No. 89
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1954-07-05) July 5, 1954 (age 70)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:Kashmere (Houston)
College:Houston (1973–1976)
NFL draft:1977 / round: 8 / pick: 205
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:15
Receiving yards:208
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Edward Ervin Foster (born June 5, 1954) is an American former professional football wide receiver who played two seasons with the Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Oilers in the eighth round of the 1977 NFL draft after playing college football at the University of Houston.

Early life

Edward Ervin Foster was born on June 5, 1954, in Houston, Texas. He played high school football at Kashmere High School in Houston, Texas and was a two-year starter. He earned All-State and Parade All-American honors as a senior wide receiver in 1972. Foster graduated from Kashmere High in 1973. He was inducted into the Kashmere Former Athletes Association “Ring of Honor” in 2018.

College career

Foster was a member of the Houston Cougars of the University of Houston from 1973 to 1976 and a three-year letterman from 1974 to 1976. He was a wide receiver for his first three seasons before being shifted to tight end in 1976 due to his blocking ability. He caught three passes for 63 yards in 1973, 12 passes for 163 yards and one touchdown in 1974, 13 passes for 197 yards and two touchdowns in 1975, and 26 passes for 524 yards and four touchdowns in 1976. Foster's 20.2 yards per catch was the highest in the Southwest Conference (SWC) that season. He was named second-team All-SWC by the Associated Press in 1976. In 2012, the 1976 Houston Cougars football team was inducted into the University of Houston Hall of Honor.

Professional career

Foster was selected by the Houston Oilers in the eighth round, with the 205th overall pick, of the 1977 NFL draft as a wide receiver. He started all 14 games for the Oilers in 1977, recording 15 receptions for 208 yards, one kick return for 33 yards, one fumble, and one fumble recovery. He was placed on injured reserve on September 8, 1978, and did not play any during the 1978 season. Foster appeared in the first game of the 1979 season and was released soon after on September 8, 1979.

Foster signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on March 1, 1980. He was later released by the Buccaneers on August 15, 1980.

Personal life

Foster received a Doctorate of Theology from Slidell Baptist Seminary. He has also spent time as a chaplain for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

References

  1. ^ "Eddie Foster". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  2. ^ "Eddie Ervin Foster". Kashmere Former Athletes Association. October 19, 2018. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  3. ^ "Eddie Foster". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  4. ^ "Oilers' Foster dreams big". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. September 29, 1977. p. 7. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  5. "All-SWC Announced". The Victoria Advocate. December 12, 1976. p. 3B.
  6. "1976 FOOTBALL TEAM". University of Houston. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  7. ^ "Eddie Foster". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  8. ^ "Eddie Foster NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  9. "Eddie Foster 1979 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved January 17, 2025.

External links

Houston Oilers 1977 NFL draft selections
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