John Adams (offensive lineman)
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.
Adams on a 1948 Bowman football card | |||||||||
No. 42 | |||||||||
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Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||
Born: | Charleston, Arkansas | September 22, 1921||||||||
Died: | August 20, 1969 47) Bethesda, Maryland | (aged||||||||
Career information | |||||||||
High school: | Subiaco (AR) | ||||||||
College: | Notre Dame | ||||||||
NFL Draft: | 1945 / Round: 3 / Pick: 23 | ||||||||
Career history | |||||||||
Career NFL statistics | |||||||||
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Player stats at PFR |
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.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- 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