Samuel Edward Adams Sr. (September 20, 1948 – October 10, 2015) was an American professional football player who was an offensive guard with the New England Patriots (1972–1980) and the New Orleans Saints (1981) of the National Football League (NFL).
He played college football for the Prairie View A&M Panthers.
Adams was a member of the Patriots' taxi squad during the 1971 season before landing a place on the roster in 1972.
[1] Adams died at Methodist Willowbrook Hospital in Houston Texas on October 10, 2015, at the age of 67.
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