John C. Adams
John Charles "Red" Adams (March 2, 1887 – August 28, 1969)[1] was a college football player and physician.
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| Ole Miss Rebels | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| Class | Graduate |
| Major | Medicine |
| Career history | |
| College | Ole Miss (1909–1912) |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 2, 1887 Kosciusko, Mississippi |
| Died: | August 28, 1969 (aged 82) Natchez, Mississippi |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
University of Mississippi
He was a prominent center for the Ole Miss Rebels football team of the University of Mississippi.[2] Adams was nominated though not selected for an Associated Press All-Time Southeast 1869-1919 era team.[3]
1912
Adams was captain of the 1912 team. He was selected All-Southern by Nathan Stauffer of Collier's Weekly.[4][5]
Physician
During World War I, he worked for Standard Oil in Maricopa, California.[6] He was later a doctor in Greenwood.[7] In 1924, he married Vivian Muller in New Orleans.[8]
References
- "John Adams". Fold3. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- "Foot Ball Team and Statistics".
- "U-T Greats On All-Time Southeast Team". Kingsport Post. July 31, 1969.
- Spalding's Football Guide. 1913. pp. 25, 65. Retrieved March 5, 2015 – via archive.org.
- Nathan P. Stauffer. "Collier's All-Southern Football Team". Collier's Weekly. 50: 13. Retrieved March 5, 2015 – via Google books.
- U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Registration State: California; Registration County: Kern; Roll: 1530795; Draft Board: 2
- Authority, United States Civil Aeronautics (June 5, 1929). "Air Commerce Bulletin". U.S. Government Printing Office – via Google Books.
- New Orleans, Louisiana, Marriage Records Index, 1831-1964
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