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RIP: Herb Adderley

RIP: Herb Adderley
31 Oct
2020
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2020 took another star football player as former Green Bay Packers Cornerback, Herb Adderley, passed away at the age of 81.

A Halfback at Michigan State, Adderley was taken by Green Bay with the 12thOverall Pick in the 1961 Draft.  With Paul Hornung and Jim Taylor in tow, Packers Head Coach, Vince Lombardi, moved Adderley to Cornerback late in his rookie season.  It turned out to be one of the best position switches in athletic history.

From 1962 to 1967, Adderley was chosen for five Pro Bowls, four First Team All-Pros, and was considered to be one of the elite Corners in Football.  He was part of all five Packers’ NFL Championships and their first two Super Bowls.  Adderley was also named to the 1960s All-Decade Team.  He joined the Dallas Cowboys in 1970, and he played there for three seasons, winning a third Super Bowl (VI).  He retired with 48 Interceptions.

Adderley was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1980.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to extend our condolences to the friends, family and fans of Herb Adderley.

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