Earnest Adams facts for kids
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| Position: | Linebacker, lineman |
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| Born: | March 12, 1959 Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 226 lb (103 kg) |
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| College: | Illinois |
| Undrafted: | 1981 |
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Earnest Adams was a talented American football player. He was born on March 12, 1959. Earnest mostly played as a linebacker. He played for teams in different leagues. These included the United States Football League (USFL) and the Arena Football League (AFL). He also played a few games in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions.
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Earnest Adams' College Football Journey
Earnest Adams played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini team. He was a student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He played there from 1977 to 1980. This was before he became a professional player.
Playing Professional Football
Earnest Adams played for several professional football teams. He joined different leagues during his career.
Joining the Pittsburgh Maulers
In 1984, Earnest joined the Pittsburgh Maulers. This team was part of the United States Football League (USFL). The USFL was a professional football league that played in the spring and summer. Earnest played in 18 games for the Maulers. He started 11 of those games as a middle linebacker.
Playing for the Portland Breakers
After the Pittsburgh Maulers team closed down, Earnest Adams signed with another USFL team. This team was the Portland Breakers. He continued to play as a linebacker. During his time with the Breakers, he made two sacks. A sack is when a defensive player tackles the opposing team's quarterback behind the line of scrimmage.
First Stint with the Pittsburgh Gladiators
In the summer of 1987, Earnest Adams joined the Pittsburgh Gladiators. This team was part of the new Arena Football League (AFL). Arena football is played indoors on a smaller field. It is a faster-paced game. Earnest played on both the offensive and defensive lines for the Gladiators.
Playing for the Detroit Lions
During the 1987 NFL season, many players went on strike. This meant they refused to play. Because of this, some games were canceled. Other games were played with "replacement players." Earnest Adams was one of these replacement players. He was signed by the Detroit Lions. He played in all three games that featured replacement players.
Returning to the Pittsburgh Gladiators
After his short time in the NFL, Earnest Adams went back to arena football. In the summer of 1988, he rejoined the Pittsburgh Gladiators. In his second season with the team, he also played as a receiver. He caught three touchdowns during that season.
