John Adams (running back)
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| Positions | End, fullback | ||||||||||||
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| Born | November 28, 1937 San Diego, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Died | August 8, 1995 (aged 57) Helendale, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Hoover (San Diego) | ||||||||||||
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| NFL draft | 1959: 5th round, 57th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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John Albert Adams (November 28, 1937 – August 8, 1995) was a professional American football fullback in the National Football League (NFL). He played for five seasons for the Chicago Bears (1959–1962) and the Los Angeles Rams (1963).[1] Adams was a fifth round selection (57th overall pick) of the Bears in the 1959 NFL draft out of California State University, Los Angeles.[2]
References
- ↑ "John Adams Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ "1959 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
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- American football running back, 1930s birth stubs