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Adams on a 1948 Bowman football card
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||
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| Born: | (1921-09-22)September 22, 1921 Charleston, Arkansas, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | August 20, 1969(1969-08-20) (aged 47) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. | ||||||
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| High school: | Subiaco (AR) | ||||||
| College: | Notre Dame | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1945 / Round: 3 / Pick: 23 | ||||||
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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 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 AcademyinSubiaco, Arkansas, where he played high school football and basketball.
Adams 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]
Adams was selected in the third round of the 1945 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins.
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