Tom Adams (American football)
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| Born | Thomas Frank Adams April 26, 1940 Keewatin, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb) |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Career information | |
| High school | Kewatin (Keewatin, Minnesota) |
| College | UMD (1958–1962) |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
| Basketball career | |
| Career information | |
| College | UMD (1958–1962) |
| Position | Forward |
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Thomas Frank Adams (born April 26, 1940) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL).[1] Born in Keewatin, Minnesota, he attended Keewatin High School and the University of Minnesota–Duluth where he played both college football and basketball and won two Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football championships.[2] He played six times in the NFL for the Vikings in 1962, starting three times,[A]he caught three receptions for 51 yards, with a long of 32 yards.[6]
Professional career
Frank would sign with the Minnesota Vikings on March 15, 1962.[7]
Franks' first start would be on September 16, 1962 in Week 1 against the Green Bay Packers. He would record no catches in a 34–7 loss.[8][9]
In Week 13 of that same season, Frank would record a career high 2 catches for 45 yards and his career long of 32 yards in a 37–23 loss to the Detroit Lions.[10]
Frank would start in his final NFL game vs the Baltimore Colts on December 16th, 1962, catching the final catch of his career for 6 yards.[11]
NFL career statistics
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | Td | ||
| 1962 | MIN | 6 | 3 | 3 | 51 | 17 | 32 | 0 |
| Career | 6 | 3 | 3 | 51 | 17 | 32 | 0 | |
Notes
References
- ^ "Tom Adams (1997) - UMD Athletic Hall of Fame". UMD Athletics. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ^ "Vikings' Hayes signs '62 pact; Adams Acquired". Star Tribune. March 16, 1962. p. 18. Retrieved October 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tom Adams". NFL.com.
- ^ "Tom Adams". Pro Football Archives.
- ^ "TOM ADAMS STATS". Pro football reference.
- ^ "Tom Adams Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
- ^ "Tom Adams Pro Football Record". www.profootballarchives.com. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ^ "Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers - September 16th, 1962 Starters". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ^ "Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers - September 16th, 1962". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ^ "Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions - December 9th, 1962". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ^ "Minnesota Vikings at Baltimore Colts - December 16th, 1962". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 11, 2026.