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, U.S.
Died:	August 20, 1969 (aged 47); Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.
Career information
High school:	Subiaco (AR)
College:	Notre Dame
NFL draft:	1945 / Round: 3 / Pick: 23
Career history
	Washington Redskins (1945–1949);
Career highlights and awards
	National champion (1943);
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
Games played:	55
Games started:	26
Fumble recoveries:	5
	Player stats at NFL.com · 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[edit]

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 to 1944. In 1943, he was the backup for Ziggy Czarobski on the 1943 championship team and then became the starting tackle in 1944.^[2]

^ "Redskins.com | All Time Roster". Archived from the original on 2018-04-22. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
^ ^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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