Henry Adams (American football)

Henry Adams

No. 16
Position:	Center
Personal information
Born:	(1915-12-24)December 24, 1915 California, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:	October 28, 2005(2005-10-28) (aged 89) California, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:	California (Coal Center, Pennsylvania)
College:	Pittsburgh (1934–1937)
Undrafted:	1939
Career history
Chicago Cardinals (1939) East Chicago Indians (1939)
Career highlights and awards
National champion (1937)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 3 Games played: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Henry Adams (December 24, 1915 – October 28, 2005) was an American professional football center who played one season with the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Pittsburgh.

Early life and college

Henry Adams was born on December 24, 1915, in California, Pennsylvania.[1] He attended California Area High School in Coal Center, Pennsylvania.[1]

He was a member of the Pittsburgh Panthers football team from 1934 to 1937 and a three-year letterman from 1935 to 1937.[1] The 1937 Panthers were consensus national champions.

Professional career

Adams signed with the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League in 1939.[2] He played in the Cardinals' first three games of the 1939 season, starting one, before being released by the team on September 27, 1939.[3][2]

He then played in three games for the East Chicago Indians of the American Professional Football Association during their 1939 season.[1]

Personal life

Adams spent time in the United States Army.[1] He was also a school gym teacher.[4] He died on October 28, 2005, in California, Pennsylvania.[1]

References

1. "HANK ADAMS". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
2. "Hank Adams NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
3. "Henry Adams". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
4. "How I Became a Pitt Fan". pittpov.com. Retrieved December 7, 2024.