Tommy Adkins

Tommy Adkins
Profile
PositionsCenter, Linebacker
Personal information
Born(1932-05-07)May 7, 1932
Corbin, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedJuly 8, 2013(2013-07-08) (aged 81)
Oak Ridge, Tennessee, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
CollegeKentucky
NFL draft1954: 17th round, 197th overall pick
Career history
1954Toronto Argonauts
Awards and highlights

Thomas Joseph Adkins Jr. (May 7, 1932 – July 8, 2013) was an American football center and linebacker who played for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He appeared in 12 regular-season games and recorded two interceptions during the 1954 season. Before joining the Argonauts, Adkins was selected in the 17th round of the 1954 NFL draft by the Baltimore Colts with the 197th overall pick.[1] However, he never played with the Colts during the regular-season games.[2] Adkins died in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, on July 8, 2013, at the age of 81.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "1954 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
  2. ↑ Maher, Tod; Gill, Bob (2013). The Canadian Pro Football Encyclopedia: Every Player, Coach and Game, 1946–2012. Maher Sports Media. p. 140. ISBN 978-0983513667.
  3. ↑ "Thomas Joseph Adkins, Jr". Tribute Archive. Retrieved March 24, 2024.


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