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, born on March 12, 1959, is a former American football player. He mostly played as a linebacker (a defensive player) in a league called the United States Football League (USFL). He also had a short time playing for the Detroit Lions in the National Football League (NFL). Later, he played in the Arena Football League, which is a type of indoor football. Before turning pro, he played college football at the University of Illinois.
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Earnest Adams: A Football Journey
College Football Days
Earnest Adams played college football for the Fighting Illini team. He was a student at the University of Illinois. He played for the team from 1977 to 1980.
Playing Professional Football
After college, Earnest Adams played for several professional football teams. He played in different leagues, including the USFL, NFL, and the Arena Football League.
USFL Adventures
In 1984, Adams joined the Pittsburgh Maulers. This team was part of the United States Football League (USFL). He played in 18 games that season. He started 11 of those games as a middle linebacker.
After the Maulers team closed down, Adams moved to another USFL team. He signed with the Portland Breakers. During his time with the Breakers, he made two sacks. A sack is when a defensive player tackles the opposing team's quarterback.
Arena Football Fun
In 1987, Earnest Adams started playing in a new league. This was the Arena Football League, which is played indoors. He joined the Pittsburgh Gladiators team. In arena football, the field is smaller. Players often play both offense and defense. Adams played on both the offensive and defensive lines for the Gladiators.
He returned to the Gladiators in 1988. In this second season, he also played as a receiver. He caught three touchdowns, which means he scored three times.
NFL Moment
During the 1987 NFL season, many players went on strike. This meant 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 of the National Football League. He played in all three games that featured replacement players.
