Stanley Earl Adams (born May 22, 1960) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football for Memphis Tigers football[1][2][3] before playing professionally for the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1980s.
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||
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| Born: | May 22, 1960 Marion, Arkansas, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Marion (Marion, Arkansas, U.S.) | ||
| College: | Memphis (1978–1982) | ||
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Early life
editAdams grew up in Jericho, Arkansas and attended Marion High School in Marion, Arkansas.[4]
College career
editIn 1978, Adams joined Memphis State University where he played for the Memphis Tigers football team, first as an end but then as a linebacker during his senior year.[4]
Professional career
editAfter going undrafted in the 1982 NFL draft, Adams signed with the Radiers as a free agent but spent the next two seasons on the injury reserve list; in 1982 with a bruised chest and 1983 with torn knee cartilage.[5][6] In 1983, he was awarded a championship ring following the Raiders' win against the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XVIII. Adams made his professional debut during the 1984 season and appeared in four games, including three starts. He was named a starter at the beginning of the season, following the retirement of Ted Hendricks, but missed most of the season due to a knee injury.[7][4]
In July 1986, he signed with the Minnesota Vikings as a free agent[8] but left the team prior to the start of the season.[9]
References
edit- ^ Steve Kelley (September 6, 1979). "Two Sophs hold key to stopping Bullies". The Memphis Press-Scimitar. p. 26. Retrieved September 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ T.J. Simers (October 27, 1980). "Adams discovers belated glory at the end of Tigers' line". The Commercial Appeal. p. 15. Retrieved September 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Ed English (November 6, 1981). "Tigers limp toward hungry Bearcats". The Memphis Press-Scimitar. p. B4. Retrieved September 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c Mike Fleming (September 20, 1984). "No pressure". The Commercial Appeal. p. D7. Retrieved September 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tempers flare in Raider camp". The Press Democrat. August 11, 1982. p. 6E. Retrieved September 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alan Greenberg (September 5, 1984). "You may not know me, but you will". Los Angeles Times. p. 2. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ "Stan Adams Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ "NFC Central". The Daily Times. Associated Press. July 23, 1986. p. 4R. Retrieved September 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "For the record". Wisconsin State Journal. August 2, 1986. p. 24. Retrieved September 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. }
