John Adams (offensive lineman)
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Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||
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Born: | Charleston, Arkansas | September 22, 1921||||||
Died: | August 20, 1969 Bethesda, Maryland | (aged 47)||||||
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High school: | Subiaco (AR) | ||||||
College: | Notre Dame | ||||||
NFL Draft: | 1945 / Round: 3 / Pick: 23 | ||||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
John William "Tree" Adams (September 22, 1921 – August 20, 1969) was an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins[1] from 1945 to 1949. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame.
Early life[]
Adams was born in Charleston, Arkansas as one of ten children.[2] He was considered normal size until he was 10, but then experienced a growth spurt during which he "shot up like a tree".[2] He attended Subiaco Academy in Subiaco, Arkansas, where he played high school football and basketball.
College career[]
Adams played college football at the University of Notre Dame from 1942-1944. In 1943, he was the backup for Ziggy Czarobski on the 1943 championship team and then became the starting tackle in 1944.[2]
Professional career[]
Adams was selected in the third round of the 1945 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins.
References[]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-04-22. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ a b c The Notre Dame Football Encyclopedia: The Ultimate Guide to America's Favorite College Team. New York: Citadel Press. 2001. p. 3. ISBN 0-8065-2108-2.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
- John Adams at Find a Grave
- 1921 births
- 1969 deaths
- American football offensive tackles
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish football players
- Washington Redskins players
- Players of American football from Arkansas
- People from Charleston, Arkansas
- American football offensive lineman, 1920s birth stubs