Ed Khayat
Khayat in 1972 | |||||||||
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| Positions | End Defensive end Defensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born | September 14, 1935 Moss Point, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | December 6, 2024 (aged 89) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Moss Point | ||||||||
| College | Millsaps (1953) Perkinston JC (1954) Tulane (1955–1956) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1957: undrafted | ||||||||
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| Regular season | NFL: 8–15–2 (.360) AFL: 23–29 (.442) | ||||||||
| Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference | |||||||||
Edward Michel Khayat (September 14, 1935 – December 6, 2024) was an American professional football player and coach in the National Football League (NFL). He spent 10 years as a player (117 game total) and 25 as a coach. He was a starting defensive tackle for the champion Philadelphia Eagles in the 1960 NFL Championship Game and later their head coach in 1971 and 1972. He is a member of six Halls of Fame. He also served on the Former Players Board of Directors of the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA).