Ron Adams (American football)

Comp. / Att.:	101 / 177
Passing yards:	1,330
TD-INT:	12-10
QB Rating:	74.35
Rushing TD:	7

Ron Adams
No. 10
Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	July 24, 1966 (age 57); Taylor, Michigan, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:	Taylor (MI) Center
College:	Eastern Michigan
Undrafted:	1988
Career history
As a player:
	Detroit Drive (1991–1993); Tampa Bay Storm (1997–1999);
As a coach:
	Taylor (MI) Center H.S. (AST) (1989–1992); Melvindale (MI) H.S. (AST) (1993–1997); Wyandotte (MI) H.S. (OC) (1998–2000); Taylor (MI) Truman H.S. (HC) (2001–2005); Wyandotte (MI) Rossevelt H.S. (HC) (2006–2021);
Career highlights and awards
	ArenaBowl champion (1992); First-team All-MAC (1987); Second-team All-MAC (1986); Eastern Michigan Hall of Fame (1999); Michigan High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame;
Career Arena statistics
Comp. / Att.:
Comp. / Att.:	101 / 177
Passing yards:	1,330
TD-INT:	12-10
QB Rating:	74.35
Rushing TD:	7
	Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Last updated July 16, 2024

Ron Adams (born July 24, 1966) is a former American football quarterback for the Detroit Drive and Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football at Eastern Michigan.

Early life

Adams attended Taylor Center High School in Taylor, Michigan.

College career

Adams continued his football career at Eastern Michigan. Adams lead the Eagles to the 1987 Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship, and was twice named an All-MAC selection. He was inducted into the E-Club Athletic Hall of Fame in 1999.^[1]

Statistics

Adams' statistics are as follows:^[2]

Season	Games	Passing							Rushing
NCAA collegiate career statistics
Eastern Michigan Eagles
Season	Games	Comp	Att	Yards	Pct.	TD	Int	QB Rating	Att	Yards	Avg	TD
1984	5	15	35	258	42.9	2	2	112.2	5	14	3.6	0
1985	8	91	167	997	54.5	5	11	100.3	49	-10	-0.2	0
1986	11	151	251	1,995	60.2	13	6	139.2	78	50	0.6	0
1987	12	107	202	1,527	53.0	6	9	117.4	100	425	4.3	6
NCAA Career Totals	36	364	655	4,757	55.6	26	28	121.1	241	502	2.1	6

Professional career

He played for the Detroit Drive of the Arena Football League from 1991 to 1993. He served as a backup quarterback, starting a few games during the 1992 ArenaBowl Championship season.

Adams came back to arena football in 1997 with the Tampa Bay Storm. Adams spent 3 seasons as the backup quarterback.

Coaching career

Adams coached for 24 years, serving as a head coach for 13 of those years, and he continues as the head coach at Theodore Roosevelt High School in Wyandotte, Michigan.^[3] He was inducted into the Michigan High School Football Association's Coaches Hall of Fame.^[4]

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References

↑ "Ron Adams". www.emueagles.com. Eastern Michigan University. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
↑ "Ron Adams College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
↑ Purcell, Jared (November 27, 2013). "Wyandotte Roosevelt football coach Ron Adams says goodbye after raising program to new heights". mlive.com. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
↑ "Coach Ron Adams". www.hof.mhsfca.com. Michigan High School Football Association Coaches Hall of Fame. Retrieved November 3, 2014.

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[1] "Ron Adams". www.emueagles.com. Eastern Michigan University. Retrieved November 3, 2014.

[2] "Ron Adams College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 15, 2024.

[3] Purcell, Jared (November 27, 2013). "Wyandotte Roosevelt football coach Ron Adams says goodbye after raising program to new heights". mlive.com. Retrieved November 3, 2014.

[4] "Coach Ron Adams". www.hof.mhsfca.com. Michigan High School Football Association Coaches Hall of Fame. Retrieved November 3, 2014.

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