Three things BYU football can do to honor LaVell Edwards in 2017

Honorable Mention: Bring back the royal blue

BYU football and royal blue are synonymous. The Cougars had their most successful seasons in royal blue – and Edwards was at the helm of it all.

One of BYU football’s most successful seasons came 20 years ago, as Edwards led the Cougars to 14 wins and a Cotton Bowl victory on New Year’s Day in 1997. It was arguably the best team in BYU football history.

What better way to honor LaVell – and the 1996-97 Cougars – than by switching back to the old colors?

The trouble with this is that BYU would then have to change colors throughout the rest of campus. There’s an awful lot of navy around campus, and that quickly gets expensive to change. Ultimately, I think that’s why BYU adopted royal blue as an official secondary color. But still, a guy can dream right?

Rest in peace, Coach Edwards. You’re sorely missed by all. Thank you for your example on and off the field.