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LaVell Edwards’ greatest recruiting win was keeping Jim McMahon on campus

By Deseret News · Originally published August 27, 2026 · 1 min read
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Former BYU QB Jim McMahon laughs with former coach LaVell Edwards during a halftime show in Provo, Utah, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. Jeffrey D. The hours after BYU’s 23-16 defeat to Navy in the 1978 Holiday Bowl was a dark time for arguably the most talented quarterback to ever play football at BYU.

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