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.

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John Adams

Adams on a 1948 Bowman football card
No. 42
Position:	Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	(1921-09-22)September 22, 1921 Charleston, Arkansas
Died:	August 20, 1969(1969-08-20) (aged 47) Bethesda, Maryland
Career information
High school:	Subiaco (AR)
College:	Notre Dame
NFL Draft:	1945 / Round: 3 / Pick: 23
Career history
Washington Redskins (1945–1949)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 55 Games started: 26 Fumble recoveries: 5
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

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.

College career

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]

Professional career

Adams was selected in the third round of the 1945 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins.

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
• John Adams at Find a Grave

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