Sam Adams Sr.

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Sam Adams Sr.
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Position: Offensive guard
Personal information
Born:(1948-09-20)September 20, 1948
Jasper, Texas, U.S.
Died:October 10, 2015(2015-10-10) (aged 67)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:256 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school: Jasper
College: Prairie View A&M
Undrafted: 1972
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:135
Player stats at PFR

Samuel Edward Adams Sr. (September 20, 1948 – October 10, 2015) was an American professional football player who was an offensive guard with the New England Patriots (19721980) and the New Orleans Saints (1981) of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Prairie View A&M Panthers. He was a member of the New England Patriots 1970s All-Decade Team and 35th Anniversary Team.

Adams was a member of the Patriots' taxi squad during the 1971 season before landing a place on the roster in 1972. [1]

Adams died at Methodist Willowbrook Hospital in Houston Texas on October 10, 2015, at the age of 67. [2] [3] He was the father of defensive tackle, Sam Adams. [4] [5] He is the uncle of safety Andrew Adams. [6]

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References

  1. Howard M. Balzer (ed.), Football Register 1980. St. Louis, MO: The Sporting News, 1980; p. 3.
  2. Stewart, Steve W. "Jasper native and NFL standout Sam Adams, Sr. has died". KJAS.COM.
  3. "Former New England Patriots G Sam Adams passes away | New England Patriots". www.patriots.com. Archived from the original on October 16, 2015.
  4. Former Patriots lineman Sam Adams dies at 67 Portland Press Herald
  5. Stewart, Steve W. "Jasper native and NFL standout Sam Adams, Sr. has died". KJAS.COM. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  6. Birkett, Dave (July 30, 2019). "Detroit Lions S Andrew Adams has football in his blood: 'Enjoy the grind:'". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved January 7, 2023.