11 Facts About Ed Hughes

Edward D Hughes was an American football player and coach whose career spanned more than three decades.

In 1959, Ed Hughes entered the coaching ranks, returning to his alma mater in Tulsa for one season.

For four seasons, Ed Hughes worked under two coaches, then left to become offensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers.

The renewed success of the team was beneficial for Ed Hughes, who accepted a five-year contract as head coach of the Oilers on January 21,1971.

The lengthy contract would prove to be a mirage as Ed Hughes lasted just one season in the position.

Ed Hughes briefly worked in a trailer factory until a contract settlement was reached, then accepted the quarterbacks coach position with the St Louis Cardinals on August 30,1972.

When Cardinals' head coach Bob Hollway was fired after that season, Ed Hughes found new employment on March 8,1973, as offensive backfield coach of the Dallas Cowboys.

Ed Hughes left in 1977 to join Tommy Hudspeth's staff with the Detroit Lions, but the entire group was dismissed on January 9,1978.

Ed Hughes would spend the 1981 NFL season with the Philadelphia Eagles, then move on to become offensive coordinator of the Chicago Bears under new head coach Mike Ditka.

The Bears would go on to the postseason in each of the next three seasons, but Ed Hughes resigned during the 1989 training camp after being demoted, then become quarterback coach of the Eagles midway through the season.

In 1990, Ed Hughes was hired as defensive coordinator at Lake Forest College.