Ed was a 3-sport letter winner at Warren Area High School from 1966-1970 in football, basketball, and track. He played football at Pennsylvania State University from 1970-1974 under legendary coach Joe Paterno, and was named an All-American in 1973. Ed was the 8th overall pick in the 1974 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions. He played for the Lions from 1974-79, and the Green Bay Packers from 1979-1982. During his tenure in the NFL, he recorded 6 sacks, 7 fumble recoveries, and 5 interceptions. O'Neil coached football at Indiana University from 1982-83 as a linebackers coach. From 1984-94, he was named special teams/linebackers coach/tight ends at Rutgers University, and was a defensive coordinator for the Buffalo Bills from 1996-98. He also holds the "old" javelin record at WAHS with a throw of 218-8 in 1970.
