Willis Dean Adams (born August 22, 1956) is an American former professional

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player who was a

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). Adams attended Schulenburg High School in

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. After graduation from high school, Adams first attended

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, before enrolling at the

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. In his NFL career, Adams recorded 61 receptions, 962 yards, and two touchdowns. After retiring from the NFL, Adams became a physical education teacher.

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Willis Adams
1956 births Living people Players of American football from Colorado County, Texas American football wide receivers Cleveland Browns players Houston Cougars football players Navarro Bulldogs football players People from Weimar, Texas 20th-century American sportsmen {{Widereceiver-1950s-stub