Chippewa Legend Edwards Passes: Central Michigan Hall-of-Famer Don Edwards passed away last Saturday night. He was 61. Edwards, who was diagnosed with cancer of the esophagus last fall, passed away in his home in Grand Rapids. “The Animal” Edwards played for four seasons (1962-66), and was team captain and MVP his junior and senior seasons. He led CMU to two conference titles, and set 24 records his senior season. Edwards’ number 54 was retired in 2000, and was an inaugural inductee into the CMU Hall of Fame in 1984. [8/2/05]