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Tom Adams

b. 1940

American football wide receiver

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Born 1940. Tom Adams is an American american football player.

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). 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. He played six times in the NFL for the Vikings in 1962, starting three times,he caught three receptions for 51 yards, with a long of 32 yards.

Professional career Frank would sign with the Minnesota Vikings on March 15, 1962.

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.

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.

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.

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Who is Tom Adams?

American football wide receiver

When was Tom Adams born?

Tom Adams was born on 26 April 1940.

What is Tom Adams's occupation?

Tom Adams is an american football player.

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Tom Adams is American.

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· Wikipedia: Tom Adams

· Wikidata: Q85809960

· DBpedia: Tom Adams (American football)

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