Joe Adams (quarterback)

Joe "747" Adams
No. 7
Born: (1958-04-05) April 5, 1958 (age 61)
Career information
CFL statusInternational
Position(s)QB
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
CollegeTennessee State
NFL draft1981 / Round: 12 / Pick: 322
Drafted bySan Francisco 49ers
Career history
As player
1981San Francisco 49ers*
1982โ€“1983Saskatchewan Roughriders
1983Toronto Argonauts
1984Ottawa Rough Riders
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Joe "747" Adams (born April 5, 1958) is a former Canadian football quarterback who played three seasons in the Canadian Football League with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Toronto Argonauts and Ottawa Rough Riders during 1982 to 1984. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the twelfth round of the 1981 NFL Draft, but remained a practice squad member during his one year with the team.[1] He played college football at Tennessee State University.[2] Adams garnered the nickname "747" in reference to the Boeing 747 aircraft.[3]

References

  1. ^ Maher, Tod; Gill, Bob (2013). The Canadian Pro Football Encyclopedia: Every Player, Coach and Game, 1946โ€“2012. Maher Sports Media. p. 140. ISBN 978-0983513667.
  2. ^ "1981 NFL Draft". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  3. ^ "100 Moments: "747" Lights Up the Skies". tsutigers.com. August 24, 2012. Archived from the original on December 4, 2014. Retrieved November 29, 2014.

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