John Adams (offensive lineman)

This article is about the Redskins offensive lineman born in 1921. For the Bears/Rams running back born in 1937, see John Adams (running back).
John Adams

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Adams on a 1948 Bowman football card
No. 42
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Date of birth: (1921-09-22)September 22, 1921
Place of birth: Charleston, Arkansas
Date of death: August 20, 1969(1969-08-20) (aged 47)
Place of death: Bethesda, Maryland
Career information
High school: Subiaco (AR)
College: Notre Dame
NFL Draft: 1945 / Round: 3 / Pick: 23
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 55
Games started: 26
Fumble recoveries: 5
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at 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

  1. http://www.redskins.com/team/history/all-time-roster.html
  2. 1 2 3 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.


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