| No. 10 | |
| Quarterback | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: July 24, 1966 | |
| Place of birth: Taylor, Michigan | |
| Career information | |
| College: Eastern Michigan | |
| Undrafted in 1988 | |
| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
| As player: * Detroit Drive (1991–1993) | |
| As coach: * Taylor (MI) Center H.S. (AST) (1989–1992)
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| * Second Team All-MAC (1986) | |
| Comp. / Att. | 101 / 177 |
| Passing yards | 1,330 |
| TD-INT | 12-10 |
| QB Rating | 74.35 |
| Rushing TD | 7 |
| Stats at ArenaFan.com | |
Ron Adams (born July 24, 1966) is a former American football quarterback for the Detroit Drive and Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football at Eastern Michigan.
Early life[]
Adams attended Taylor Center High School in Taylor, Michigan.
College career[]
Adams continued his football career at Eastern Michigan. Adams lead the Eagles to the 1987 Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship, and was twice named an All-MAC selection. He was inducted into the E-Club Athletic Hall of Fame in 1999.[1]
Statistics[]
Adams' statistics are as follows:[2]
| Season | Games | Passing | Rushing | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comp | Att | Yards | Pct. | TD | Int | QB Rating | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | ||||
| 1984 | 5 | 15 | 35 | 258 | 42.9 | 2 | 2 | 112.2 | 5 | 14 | 3.6 | 0 | ||
| 1985 | 8 | 91 | 167 | 997 | 54.5 | 5 | 11 | 100.3 | 49 | -10 | -0.2 | 0 | ||
| 1986 | 11 | 151 | 251 | 1,995 | 60.2 | 13 | 6 | 139.2 | 78 | 50 | 0.6 | 0 | ||
| 1987 | 12 | 107 | 202 | 1,527 | 53.0 | 6 | 9 | 117.4 | 100 | 425 | 4.3 | 6 | ||
| NCAA Career Totals | 36 | 364 | 655 | 4,757 | 55.6 | 26 | 28 | 121.1 | 241 | 502 | 2.1 | 6 | ||
Professional career[]
He played for the Detroit Drive of the Arena Football League from 1991-1993. He served as a backup quarterback, starting a few games during the 1992 ArenaBowl Championship season.
Adams came back to arena football in 1997 with the Tampa Bay Storm. Adams spent 3 seasons as the backup quarterback.
Coaching career[]
Adams coached for 24 years, serving as a head coach for 13 of those years, and he continues as the head coach at Theodore Roosevelt High School in Wyandotte, Michigan.[3] He was inducted into the Michigan High School Football Association's Coaches Hall of Fame.[4]
References[]
- ↑ "Ron Adams". www.emueagles.com. Eastern Michigan University. http://www.emueagles.com/hof.aspx?hof=4&path=&kiosk=. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
- ↑ "Ron Adams". www.sports-reference.com. USA TODAY Sports Digital Properties. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ron-adams-1.html. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
- ↑ Jared purcell (November 27, 2013). "Wyandotte Roosevelt football coach Ron Adams says goodbye after raising program to new heights". www.mlive.com. M Live. http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/3115282984063173267/wyandotte-roosevelt-football-coach-ron-adams-says-goodbye-after-rising-program-to-new-heights/. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
- ↑ "Coach Ron Adams". www.hof.mhsfca.com. Michigan High School Football Association Coaches Hall of Fame. http://hof.mhsfca.com/bios/coach-adams-ron/. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
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