BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — After 47 years of service to Western Kentucky University Athletics, Associate Athletic Director for Athletic Training and Sports Medicine Bill “Doc E” Edwards has announced his retirement, effective June 30.
“We are thankful for “Doc E”’s countless contributions to WKU Athletics over his nearly five decades of commitment to our student-athletes and sport programs,” Director of Athletics Todd Stewart said. “His impact as a department head and mentor for hundreds of future athletic trainers leaves a sterling legacy.”
Edwards, a 2016 inductee into WKU’s Hall of Distinguished Alumni, was named Head Athletic Trainer at WKU in 1983 after six years as an assistant and was elevated to his current post in 2009.