John C. Adams Explained

John Charles "Red" Adams (March 2, 1887 – August 28, 1969)^[1] was an American college football player and physician.

University of Mississippi

He was a prominent center for the Ole Miss Rebels football team of the University of Mississippi.^[2] Adams was nominated though not selected for an Associated Press All-Time Southeast 1869-1919 era team.^[3]

1912

Adams was captain of the 1912 team. He was selected All-Southern by Nathan Stauffer of Collier's Weekly.^{[4] [5]}

Physician

During World War I, he worked for Standard Oil in Maricopa, California.^[6] He was later a doctor in Greenwood.^[7] In 1924, he married Vivian Muller in New Orleans.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: John Adams. Fold3. June 4, 2020.
2. Web site: Foot Ball Team and Statistics.
3. News: U-T Greats On All-Time Southeast Team. Kingsport Post. July 31, 1969.
4. Book: Spalding's Football Guide. 1913. archive.org. March 5, 2015. 25, 65.
5. Collier's All-Southern Football Team. Collier's Weekly. 50. 13. Nathan P. Stauffer. 1912. Google books. March 5, 2015.
6. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Registration State: California; Registration County: Kern; Roll: 1530795; Draft Board: 2
7. Web site: Air Commerce Bulletin. United States Civil Aeronautics. Authority. June 5, 1929. U.S. Government Printing Office. Google Books.
8. New Orleans, Louisiana, Marriage Records Index, 1831-1964