Patti Edwards, wife of BYU football coach LaVell Edwards, dies at 93
Her death comes nearly 10 years after LaVell Edwards’ 2016 death
(BYU via FOX 13)
Patti Edwards, wife of the late BYU football coach LaVell Edwards, has died, the university announced on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
Provo • Patti Edwards, wife of hall of fame BYU football coach LaVell Edwards, passed away at the age of 93, the BYU athletics department announced Saturday.
Her death comes nearly 10 years after the death of LaVell Edwards.
Originally from Big Piney, Wyoming, she met LaVell while he was playing for Utah State University, marrying him in 1952.
She is survived by three children and 14 grandchildren.
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