[1] Adams was born in Widnes, Lancashire, England, and he died aged 65 in Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia.
The first playing at second-row in the 14–7 victory over Warrington in the 1974–75 Challenge Cup Final during the 1974–75 season on Saturday 10 May 1975, in front of a crowd of 85,998.
A third win was, playing Loose forward, and as captain in the 18–9 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1980–81 Final on Saturday 2 May 1981, in front of a crowd of 92,496.
His last appearance in the final was as Loose forward, when again captaining the side, Widnes beat Wigan 19–6 in the 1983–84, on Saturday 5 May 1984, in front of a crowd of 80,116.
Adams played in Widnes' 2–3 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1974–75 Player's No.6 Trophy Final at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 25 January 1975.
Adams announced his retirement shortly after the end of the 1984 Great Britain Lions tour, and emigrated to Australia.