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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 | |||||||||
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born: | September 22, 1921 Charleston, Arkansas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | August 20, 1969 (aged 47) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | Subiaco (AR) | ||||||||
| College: | Notre Dame | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1945 / round: 3 / pick: 23 | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics | |||||||||
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Early life
editAdams 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
editAdams played college football at the University of Notre Dame from 1942 to 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
editAdams was selected in the third round of the 1945 NFL draft by the Washington Redskins.
References
edit- ^ "Redskins.com | All Time Roster". Archived from the original on April 22, 2018. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ^ 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
edit- Career statistics from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
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