Dick Adams (Canadian football)
American gridiron football player (born 1948)
Richard Adams (born February 13, 1948), known as Dick or Dickie, is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for the Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Miami RedHawks. He was selected and tried out for the Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL). Adams was released at the end of the first week of the Oilers' 1971 training camp before the first preseason game.
After being signed by the Rough Riders, Adams played in 63 regular season games from 1972 to 1976. He was named an All-Canadian player from 1972 to 1975. Adams became a Grey Cup champion in 1973 after the Rough Riders defeated the Edmonton Eskimos 22–18 in the 61st Grey Cup. He also won another Grey Cup with Ottawa in 1976.
College career
Dick Adams was a three-year letterwinner (1968–70) at Miami University. He was selected first-team all-MAC defensive back and kick returner in 1969 and 1970, where he also punted and occasionally lined up as a receiver on offense.
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