He was selected by the Dodgers with the eighth overall pick of the 1941 NFL draft after playing college football at the University of Washington.
[6] McAdams was selected by the Brooklyn Dodgers in the first round, with the eighth overall pick, of the 1941 NFL draft.
[7] The team finished the season with a 7–4 record, good for second place in the Eastern Division.
[9] McAdams became a free agent after the 1942 season and re-signed with the Dodgers on August 24, 1943.
[1] McAdams played for the Los Angeles Bulldogs of the Pacific Coast Professional Football League in 1945, scoring two passing touchdowns.