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Dickie Adams

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Place of birth
  
Athens, Ohio

Weight
  
195 lb (88 kg)

1972–1976
  
Ottawa Rough Riders

Drafted by
  
Tennessee Titans

Height
  
6 ft 0 in (183 cm)

College
  
Miami (Ohio)

Position
  
Defensive back

Date of birth
  
(1948-02-13) February 13, 1948 (age 69)

NFL draft
  
1971 (Round: 14 / Pick: 343)

Richard "Dickie" Adams (born February 13, 1948) was a gridiron football defensive back who played for the Houston Oilers of the National Football League and the Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League. 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.

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Dickie Adams Wikipedia