Paul Adams (American football coach)
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Waukegan, Illinois, U.S.
Illinois, U.S.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 10, 1936 Waukegan, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | March 14, 2019 (aged 82) Illinois, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1954–1957 | Illinois |
| Position | Tackle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1961–1966 | Deerfield HS (IL) (assistant) |
| 1967–1992 | Deerfield HS (IL) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 220–56 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 IHSA (1975) | |
| Awards | |
| Illinois High School Football Hall of Fame (1991) | |
Second Lieutenant Paul Adams | |
|---|---|
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Service years | 1957–1961 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
Paul A. Adams (July 10, 1936 – March 14, 2019) was an American football player and coach. He spent his entire coaching career at Deerfield High School in Deerfield, Illinois. In 1991, he was elected to the Illinois State High School Football Hall of Fame,[1] and in 1992, the Waukegan Sports Hall of Fame.[2] Upon his retirement, the Chicago Tribune described him as "legendary"[3] and "king of the north suburbs".[4]
Adams was born in 1936, in Waukegan, Illinois. He attended and played football at Waukegan High School, and after graduating, attended University of Illinois, where he played football for the Fighting Illini as a tackle and roomed with future Green Bay Packers star Ray Nitschke.[5][6] Upon graduating, he served in the United States Army until his discharge in 1961, having attained the rank of Second Lieutenant. He then briefly taught at Highland Park High School, before transferring to Deerfield, where he remained until his retirement.[6]
