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| Position: | Offensive guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 20, 1948 Jasper, Texas |
| Died: | October 10, 2015 (aged 67) Houston, Texas |
| Career information | |
| College: | Prairie View A&M |
| Career history | |
Sam Edwards Adams Sr. (September 20, 1948 – October 10, 2015) was a professional American football offensive guard with the New England Patriots (1972–1980) and the New Orleans Saints (1981) of the National Football League. He played college football at Prairie View A&M University.
Adams died at Methodist Willowbrook Hospital in Houston Texas on October 10th 2015 at the age of 67.[1][2] He was the father of defensive tackle, Sam Adams.[3]
References
- ^ Stewart, Steve W. "Jasper native and NFL standout Sam Adams, Sr. has died". KJAS.COM.
- ^ http://www.patriots.com/news/2015/10/14/former-new-england-patriots-g-sam-adams-passes-away
- ^ Former Patriots lineman Sam Adams dies at 67 Portland Press Herald