Stan Adams

Stanley Earl Adams is an American former professional football linebacker. He played college football for the Memphis Tigers before playing for the Los [Angeles Raiders] of the National Football League in the 1980s.

Early life

Adams grew up in Jericho, Arkansas and attended Marion [High School (Arkansas)|Marion High School] in Marion, Arkansas.

In 1978, Adams joined Memphis State University where he played for the Memphis Tigers football team, first as an end and then as a linebacker during his senior year.

After going undrafted in the 1982 NFL draft, Adams signed with the Raiders as a free agent. He spent the next two seasons on the injury reserve list; in 1982 with a bruised chest and 1983 with torn knee cartilage. In 1983, he was awarded a championship ring following the Raiders' win against the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XVIII. Adams made his professional debut during the 1984 season and appeared in four games, including three starts. He was named a starter at the beginning of the season, following the retirement of Ted Hendricks, but missed most of the season due to a knee injury.
In July 1986, he signed with the Minnesota Vikings as a free agent but left the team prior to the start of the season.