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Template:NFLretired Herbert A. Adderley (born June 8, 1939 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former American football cornerback who played for the Green Bay Packers of the 1960s and the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League.^[1]

He played college football at Michigan State University and was an All-Big Ten offensive star.^[1]

Early life

Adderley was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on June 8, 1939. He grew up there as well. His parents were Charles and Rene (White).^[1] He went to Northeast High School in 1953.^[1] He played football, basketball, and baseball and won All-City Honors in all three.^[1] He graduated from High School in 1957.^[1]

College career

After High School, Adderley chose to attend Michigan State University. His coach was Hugh "Duffy" Daugherty.^[1] In 1959 he led the team in rushing yards and pass receptions.^[1] He also led the team in pass receptions in 1960.^[1] Adderley was the co-captain of the team in his senior year.^[1] In 1960, he made the All-Big Ten Conference team and played in the East-West Shrine, the Coaches' All-American, and the College All-Star games.^[1] Adderley was picked for the All-Michigan State University team in 1970.^[1]

Professional career

Adderley was drafted by the Packers in the first round of the 1961 NFL Draft as the 12th draft pick.^[1] He began his professional career as a halfback, but was later switched to defense because the Packers already had good runners in Paul Hornung and Jim Taylor.^[1] He was first moved to cornerback to replace an injured teammate.^[1] In 1962 the move became permanent and Adderley went on to become an all-NFL selection five times in the 1960s. Packers coach Vince Lombardi remarked, "I was too stubborn to switch him to defense until I had to. Now when I think of what Adderley means to our defense, it scares me to think of how I almost mishandled him."

Adderley seemed to be a natural at his new position, recording 39 interceptions in his nine seasons with the Packers. He holds the Green Bay records for interceptions returned for touchdowns in a career (seven, record tied with Darren Sharper), and interceptions returned for touchdowns in one season (three, in 1965).

Adderley started for the Packers from 1961-69, then played three seasons (1970-72) with the Dallas Cowboys. While with the Packers, he won rings in Super Bowl I and Super Bowl II.^[1] Adderley was a major factor in the Packers' Super Bowl II win over the Oakland Raiders, intercepting a pass by Raiders quarterback Daryle Lamonica in the fourth quarter and returning it 60 yards for a touchdown to put the game away.^[1] This was the first Super Bowl touchdown on an intercepted pass.^[1] After joining the Cowboys, Adderley became a vital cog in Dallas' "Doomsday Defense," assisting the Cowboys to a Super Bowl appearance in Super Bowl V and a championship win in Super Bowl VI.

Adderley was traded to the Los Angeles Rams in the summer of 1973 but instead of reporting to the team, he retired on August 7.^[1]

Along with two former Packer teammates - Fuzzy Thurston and Forrest Gregg - Adderley is one of only three players in pro football history to play on six World Championship teams. However, in a revised edition of Instant Replay, a memoir by former Packer teammate Jerry Kramer, Adderley is quoted as saying, "I'm the only man with a Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl ring who doesn't wear it. I'm a Green Bay Packer."

In his 12 NFL seasons, Adderley recorded 48 interceptions, which he returned for 1,046 yards and seven touchdowns, an average of 21.8 yards per return.^[1] He also recovered 14 fumbles (returning them for 65 yards) and returned 120 kickoffs for 3,080 yards and two scores.^[1]

Post-NFL

After Adderley retired, he went back to Philadelphia to broadcast football games for Temple University and the Philadelphia Eagles.^[1] He also coached for Temple as an assistant and the Philadelphia Bell of the World Football League.^[1] On August 2, 1980 Adderley was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.^[1] He was also chosen for the AFL-NFL 1960-1984 All-Star teams.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u ^v ^w ^x ^y Windhausen, John D (2002) [1992]. Dawson, Dawn P (ed.). Great Athletes. Vol. 1 (Revised ed.). Salem Press. pp. 14–16. ISBN 1-58765-008-8.

External links

Pro Football Hall of Fame: Member profile
Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame: Member profile
The Pennsylvania Football News All-Century Team [1]
Gallery of Herb Adderley football cards

Preceded by Merrill Reese	Philadelphia Eagles Radio Color Commentator 1977	Succeeded by Jim Barniak

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-'''Herbert A. Adderley''' (born June 8, 1939 in [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]) is a former [[American football]] [[cornerback]] who played for the [[Green Bay Packers]] of the 1960s and the [[Dallas Cowboys]] of the [[National Football League]].
+'''Herbert A. Adderley''' (born June 8, 1939 in [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]) is a former [[American football]] [[cornerback]] who played for the [[Green Bay Packers]] of the 1960s and the [[Dallas Cowboys]] of the [[National Football League]].<ref name="greatath">{{cite book |last1=Windhausen |first1=John D |editor1-first=Dawn P |editor1-last=Dawson |title=Great Athletes |edition=Revised |volume=1 |year=2002 |origyear=1992 |publisher=Salem Press |isbn=1-58765-008-8 |pages=14-16}}</ref>
-He played college football at [[Michigan State University]] and was an All-[[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]] offensive star.
+He played college football at [[Michigan State University]] and was an All-[[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]] offensive star.<ref name="greatath"/>
+==Early life==
+Adderley was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on June 8, 1939.  He grew up there as well.  His parents were Charles and Rene (White).<ref name="greatath"/>  He went to [[Northeast High School (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)|Northeast High School]] in 1953.<ref name="greatath"/>  He played football, basketball, and baseball and won All-City Honors in all three.<ref name="greatath"/>  He graduated from High School in 1957.<ref name="greatath"/>
+==College career==
+After High School, Adderley chose to attend Michigan State University.  His coach was [[Duffy Daugherty|Hugh "Duffy" Daugherty]].<ref name="greatath"/>  In 1959 he led the team in rushing yards and pass receptions.<ref name="greatath"/>  He also led the team in pass receptions in 1960.<ref name="greatath"/>  Adderley was the co-captain of the team in his senior year.<ref name="greatath"/>  In 1960, he made the All-Big Ten Conference team and played in the [[East-West Shrine Game|East-West Shrine]], the Coaches' All-American, and the College All-Star games.<ref name="greatath"/>  Adderley was picked for the All-Michigan State University team in 1970.<ref name="greatath"/>
 ==Professional career==
-Adderley was [[NFL Draft|drafted]] by the Packers in the first round of the [[1961 NFL Draft]] as the 12th draft pick, and was projected to be a halfback or flanker, but soon saw that his playing opportunities would be limited on offense behind veteran Packer stars [[Paul Hornung]] and [[Jim Taylor (American football)|Jim Taylor]]. He was first moved to cornerback to replace an injured teammate. In 1962 the move became permanent and Adderley went on to become an all-NFL selection five times in the 1960s. Packers coach [[Vince Lombardi]] remarked, "I was too stubborn to switch him to defense until I had to. Now when I think of what Adderley means to our defense, it scares me to think of how I almost mishandled him."
+Adderley was [[NFL Draft|drafted]] by the Packers in the first round of the [[1961 NFL Draft]] as the 12th draft pick.<ref name="greatath"/> He began his professional career as a halfback, but was later switched to defense because the Packers already had good runners in [[Paul Hornung]] and [[Jim Taylor (American football)|Jim Taylor]].<ref name="greatath"/> He was first moved to cornerback to replace an injured teammate.<ref name="greatath"/> In 1962 the move became permanent and Adderley went on to become an all-NFL selection five times in the 1960s. Packers coach [[Vince Lombardi]] remarked, "I was too stubborn to switch him to defense until I had to. Now when I think of what Adderley means to our defense, it scares me to think of how I almost mishandled him."
 Adderley seemed to be a natural at his new position, recording 39 interceptions in his nine seasons with the Packers. He holds the Green Bay records for interceptions returned for touchdowns in a career (seven, record tied with [[Darren Sharper]]), and interceptions returned for touchdowns in one season (three, in 1965).
-Adderley started for the Packers from 1961-69, then played three seasons (1970-72) with the Dallas Cowboys. While with the Packers, he won rings in [[Super Bowl I]] and [[Super Bowl II]]. Adderley was a major factor in the Packers' Super Bowl II win over the Oakland Raiders, intercepting a pass in the fourth quarter and returning it 60 yards for a touchdown to put the game away.  After joining the Cowboys, Adderley became a vital cog in Dallas' "[[Doomsday Defense]]," assisting the Cowboys to a Super Bowl appearance in [[Super Bowl V]] and a championship win in [[Super Bowl VI]].
+Adderley started for the Packers from 1961-69, then played three seasons (1970-72) with the Dallas Cowboys. While with the Packers, he won rings in [[Super Bowl I]] and [[Super Bowl II]].<ref name="greatath"/> Adderley was a major factor in the Packers' Super Bowl II win over the Oakland Raiders, intercepting a pass by Raiders quarterback [[Daryle Lamonica]] in the fourth quarter and returning it 60 yards for a touchdown to put the game away.<ref name="greatath"/>  This was the first Super Bowl touchdown on an intercepted pass.<ref name="greatath"/>  After joining the Cowboys, Adderley became a vital cog in Dallas' "[[Doomsday Defense]]," assisting the Cowboys to a Super Bowl appearance in [[Super Bowl V]] and a championship win in [[Super Bowl VI]].
+Adderley was traded to the [[St._Louis_Rams#Los_Angeles_Rams_.281946.E2.80.931994.29|Los Angeles Rams]] in the summer of 1973 but instead of reporting to the team, he retired on August 7.<ref name="greatath"/>
 Along with two former Packer teammates - [[Fuzzy Thurston]] and [[Forrest Gregg]] - Adderley is one of only three players in pro football history to play on six World Championship teams. However, in a revised edition of ''Instant Replay'', a memoir by former Packer teammate [[Jerry Kramer]], Adderley is quoted as saying, "I'm the only man with a Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl ring who doesn't wear it. I'm a Green Bay Packer."
-In his 12 NFL seasons, Adderley recorded 48 interceptions, which he returned for 1,046 yards and seven touchdowns, an average of 21.8 yards per return. He also recovered 14 fumbles (returning them for 65 yards) and returned 120 kickoffs for 3,080 yards and two scores.
+In his 12 NFL seasons, Adderley recorded 48 interceptions, which he returned for 1,046 yards and seven touchdowns, an average of 21.8 yards per return.<ref name="greatath"/> He also recovered 14 fumbles (returning them for 65 yards) and returned 120 kickoffs for 3,080 yards and two scores.<ref name="greatath"/>
 ==Post-NFL==
+After Adderley retired, he went back to Philadelphia to broadcast football games for [[Temple University]] and the [[Philadelphia Eagles]].<ref name="greatath"/>  He also coached for Temple as an assistant and the [[Philadelphia Bell]] of the [[World Football League]].<ref name="greatath"/>  On August 2, 1980 Adderley was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.<ref name="greatath"/>  He was also chosen for the AFL-NFL 1960-1984 All-Star teams.<ref name="greatath"/>
-He was elected to the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] in 1980. In 1999, Adderley was ranked number 45 on ''[[The Sporting News]]''' list of the 100 Greatest Football Players.
-Herb Adderley is currently facing a vast amount of medical issues stemming from his years on the field. Despite his illustrious career, he receives only $126.85 per month in pension from the NFL and is subsequently unable to pay off the surgery he needs.<ref>http://www.jerrykramer.com/ggaf-fact-sheet.html</ref>
-In February, 2007, Herb and former defensive back [[Bernie Parrish]] filed a class-action lawsuit against the NFLPA alleging non-payment of licensing fees.<ref>"2 Former N.F.L. Players Sue Over Sharing of Fees", New York Times, February 15, 2007.</ref>
 ==References==

v t e Green Bay Packers Super Bowl I champions
5 Paul Hornung 12 Zeke Bratkowski 15 Bart Starr (MVP) 21 Bob Jeter 22 Elijah Pitts 24 Willie Wood 26 Herb Adderley 27 Red Mack 31 Jim Taylor 33 Jim Grabowski 34 Don Chandler 37 Phil Vandersea 40 Tom Brown 43 Doug Hart 44 Donny Anderson 45 Dave Hathcock 50 Bill Curry 56 Tommy Joe Crutcher 57 Ken Bowman 60 Lee Roy Caffey 63 Fred Thurston 64 Jerry Kramer 66 Ray Nitschke 68 Gale Gillingham 72 Steve Wright 73 Jim Weatherwax 74 Henry Jordan 75 Forrest Gregg 76 Bob Skoronski 77 Ron Kostelnik 78 Bob Brown 80 Bob Long 81 Marv Fleming 82 Lionel Aldridge 83 Allen Brown 84 Carroll Dale 85 Max McGee 86 Boyd Dowler 87 Willie Davis 88 Bill Anderson 89 Dave Robinson
Head coach: Vince Lombardi
Coaches: Phil Bengtson Jerry Burns Red Cochran Dave Hanner Bob Schnelker Ray Wietecha

v t e Green Bay Packers Super Bowl II champions
12 Zeke Bratkowski 13 Don Horn 15 Bart Starr (MVP) 21 Bob Jeter 23 Travis Williams 24 Willie Wood 26 Herb Adderley 27 Claudis James 30 Chuck Mercein 33 Jim Grabowski 34 Don Chandler 36 Ben Wilson 40 Tom Brown 43 Doug Hart 44 Donny Anderson 45 John Rowser 50 Bob Hyland 55 Jim Flanigan 56 Tommy Joe Crutcher 57 Ken Bowman 60 Lee Roy Caffey 63 Fred Thurston 64 Jerry Kramer 66 Ray Nitschke 68 Gale Gillingham 72 Steve Wright 73 Jim Weatherwax 74 Henry Jordan 75 Forrest Gregg 76 Bob Skoronski 77 Ron Kostelnik 78 Bob Brown 80 Bob Long 81 Marv Fleming 82 Lionel Aldridge 83 Allen Brown 84 Carroll Dale 85 Max McGee 86 Boyd Dowler 87 Willie Davis 88 Dick Capp 89 Dave Robinson
Head coach: Vince Lombardi
Coaches: Phil Bengtson Jerry Burns Wally Cruice Dave Hanner Tom McCormick Bob Schnelker Ray Wietecha

v t e Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl VI champions
10 Ron Widby 12 Roger Staubach (MVP) 14 Craig Morton 15 Toni Fritsch 19 Lance Alworth 20 Mel Renfro 22 Bob Hayes 23 Margene Adkins 26 Herb Adderley 30 Dan Reeves 31 Gloster Richardson 32 Walt Garrison 33 Duane Thomas 34 Cornell Green 35 Calvin Hill 36 Joe Williams 37 Isaac Thomas 41 Charlie Waters 42 Claxton Welch 43 Cliff Harris 46 Mark Washington 50 D. D. Lewis 51 Dave Manders 52 Dave Edwards 54 Chuck Howley 55 Lee Roy Jordan 56 Tom Stincic 60 Lee Roy Caffey 61 Blaine Nye 62 John Fitzgerald 63 Larry Cole 64 Tony Liscio 66 George Andrie 67 Pat Toomay 70 Rayfield Wright 71 Rodney Wallace 72 Don Talbert 73 Ralph Neely 74 Bob Lilly 75 Jethro Pugh 76 John Niland 77 Bill Gregory 79 Forrest Gregg 83 Mike Clark 85 Tody Smith 87 Billy Truax 89 Mike Ditka
Head coach: Tom Landry
Coaches: Ermal Allen Bobby Franklin Jim Myers Dan Reeves Ray Renfro Ernie Stautner Jerry Tubbs