He was a trainer with the senior team for many years and was a well-known figure around the club for decades. He was the grandfather of  Richmond and Collingwood player Allan Edwards, who played the final year of his career with Footscray in 1984.
For many years, he served as a trainer for the senior team and became a familiar face at the club over several decades.  He was the grandfather of Allan Edwards, a player who finished his career with Footscray in 1984, both playing for Richmond and Collingwood.