Eddie Foster

Eddie Foster played T at Oklahoma and was drafted by the New England Patriots in round 12, pick 296, of the 1974 draft. Note: there is no Wikipedia article on him. Pro Football Reference has no player page for him. This bio covers his draft record plus SoonerStats roster data. SoonerStats lists him on OU's roster for 1970 SO DT, 1971 SO OT, 1972 JR OT, 1973 SR OT. His listed size in 1973 was 6-4, 248 lb. SoonerStats gives his full name as Edward Jay Foster. It gives his hometown as Monahans, TX and his high school as Monahans. It lists his birth as June 20, 1951. It lists his death as May 15, 2015 (age 63). It lists OU relatives: Jerry (brother). The Daily Oklahoman wrote on January 31, 1974 (NewsBank page 41): "The Patriots drafted a second OU player Wednesday in offensive tackle Eddie Foster, a 12th-round choice." The Daily Oklahoman wrote on July 11, 1974 (NewsBank page 46): "Eddie Foster, the former Oklahoma tackle who's playing for the Jacksonville Sharks of the fledgling World Football League, says the new league won't be mistaken for the established National Football League for awhile."