Stan Adams

Stanley Earl Adams (born May 22, 1960) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football for Memphis Tigers football  before playing professionally for the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1980s.

Early life
Adams grew up in Jericho, Arkansas and attended Marion High School in Marion, Arkansas.

College career
In 1978, Adams joined Memphis State University where he played for the Memphis Tigers football team, first as an end but then as a linebacker during his senior year.

Professional career
After going undrafted in the 1982 NFL draft, Adams signed with the Radiers as a free agent but spent the next two seasons on the injury reserve list; in 1982 with a bruised chest and 1983 with torn knee cartilage. In 1983, he was awarded a championship ring following the Raiders' win against the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XVIII. Adams made his professional debut during the 1984 season and appeared in four games, including three starts. He was named a starter at the beginning of the season, following the retirement of Ted Hendricks, but missed most of the season due to a knee injury.

In July 1986, he signed with the Minnesota Vikings as a free agent but left the team prior to the start of the season.