John Adams (offensive lineman)

John Adams
	Adams on a 1948 Bowman football card
No. 42
Position:	Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	September 22, 1921; Charleston, Arkansas
Died:	August 20, 1969 (aged 47); Bethesda, Maryland
Career information
College:	Notre Dame
NFL draft:	1945 / Round: 3 / Pick: 23
Career history
	Washington Redskins (1945–1949);
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
Games played:	55
Games started:	26
Fumble recoveries:	5
	Player stats at PFR

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.

Early life

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 Academy in Subiaco, Arkansas, where he played high school football and basketball.

Adams played college football at the University of Notre Dame from 1942-1944. In 1943, he was the backup for Ziggy Czarobski on the 1943 championship team and then became the starting tackle in 1944.^[2]

^ http://www.redskins.com/team/history/all-time-roster.html
^ ^a ^b ^c The Notre Dame Football Encyclopedia: The Ultimate Guide to America's Favorite College Team. New York: Citadel Press. 2001. p. 3. ISBN 0-8065-2108-2.

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