Conversation so far:
How long was Edwards with the Lions?
signed two-year contracts.
Did he win much when he was with them?
Edwards's stint as the Lions coach was unsuccessful.
What year did he start with them?
Edwards ultimately was hired in February 1941.
Did he go right from the lions to the browns?
CANNOTANSWER.
How long was he with the browns?
Edwards took a position as a tackle coach and remained with the team for two seasons.
What about his military service was he in a war?
Edwards enlisted in the U.S.
Navy later in 1942 as America's involvement in the war intensified.
How long was he in the military?
Edwards was discharged in 1946.
was he hurt at all during his time in the service?
CANNOTANSWER.
Was there anything special that made him decide he wanted to co into coaching?
spent a year in the sporting goods business in Cleveland, Ohio before reuniting with Brown.

Question: Where did he get his start in coaching?
Self-contained rewrite: Where did Bill Edwards get his start in coaching?