Tommy Adkins

Not to be confused with Tommy Atkins.

Tommy Adkins

Date of birth	(1932-05-07)May 7, 1932
Place of birth	Corbin, Kentucky, U.S.
Date of death	July 8, 2013(2013-07-08) (aged 81)
Place of death	Oak Ridge, Tennessee, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)	C/LB
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	210 lb (95 kg)
US college	Kentucky
NFL draft	1954 / round: 17 / pick: 197
Drafted by	Baltimore Colts
Career history
As player
1954	Toronto Argonauts
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-SEC (1952)

Thomas Joseph Adkins Jr. (May 7, 1932 – July 8, 2013) was an American football center and linebacker who played for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played 12 regular season games and made two interceptions during the 1954 season. Prior to playing for the Argonauts, Adkins was drafted in the 17th round of the 1954 NFL draft by the Baltimore Colts with the 197th overall pick. He never played with the Colts during the regular season.^[1] Adkins died in Oak Ridge, Tennessee on July 8, 2013, at the age of 81.^[2]

References

1. Maher, Tod; Gill, Bob (2013). The Canadian Pro Football Encyclopedia: Every Player, Coach and Game, 1946–2012. Maher Sports Media. p. 140. ISBN 978-0983513667.
2. "Thomas Joseph Adkins, Jr". Tribute Archive. Retrieved March 24, 2024.

External links

• Stats Crew profile