Herb Adderley

Herb Adderley
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Adderley with the Green Bay Packers
No. 26
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born:(1939-06-08)June 8, 1939
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:October 30, 2020(2020-10-30) (aged 81)
Mantua, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Northeast
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
College:Michigan State (1957–1960)
NFL draft:1961 / round: 1 / pick: 12
AFL draft:1961 / round: 2 / pick: 10
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:48
Interception yards:1,046
Fumble recoveries:14
Defensive touchdowns:7
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Herbert Anthony Adderley (June 8, 1939 – October 30, 2020) was an American professional football cornerback who played for the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). In 1980, he was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.[1]

Adderley played college football for the Michigan State Spartans and was an All-Big Ten offensive star as a halfback.[1] He is the only player to appear in four of the first six Super Bowls.

  1. ^ a b Windhausen, John D (2002) [1992]. Dawson, Dawn P (ed.). Great Athletes. Vol. 1 (Revised ed.). Salem Press. pp. 14–16. ISBN 1-58765-008-8.