Bob Adams (American football), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Bob Adams (American football)

Player of American football

Date of Birth: 15-Aug-1946

Place of Birth: Stockton, California, United States

Profession: American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Bob Adams (American football)

  • Robert Bruce Adams (born August 15, 1946) is a former professional American football tight end in the National Football League (NFL) and a spokesperson for the Church of Scientology International.
  • He attended El Camino High School during the 1960s, and was encouraged by a coach at the College of San Mateo to play football.
  • He played for a single season at the college, during 1966, while participating in other sports at the school including track-and-field and basketball.
  • A former coach of the College of San Mateo, Doug Scovil, recruited Adams to the College of the Pacific, where he received a full scholarship to play football there.
  • By 1968, he was captain of the team's offense at the school. He was not drafted by the National Football League, and was signed as a free agent with the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he played under coach Chuck Noll.
  • In 1973 while a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Adams became a Scientologist.
  • He said applying Scientology methodology helped his performance playing football.
  • After seven years with the National Football League, Adams finished his pro-career as a member of the Atlanta Falcons.
  • He subsequently took up other professions, including owning a fitness center in Redwood City, California, being a consultant for high tech companies, and working as a teacher. In 2004, Adams served within the Scientology organization as senior vice president of its Association for Better Living and Education (ABLE), a nonprofit founded by Scientology members in 1988 to supervise the secular programs Narconon, Criminon, The Way to Happiness, and Applied Scholastics.
  • By 2006 he had become a media executive and vice president of the Church of Scientology, and worked out of the organization's facilities in Hollywood, California.
  • He represented the Church of Scientology at the 2006 conference of the Religion Newswriters Association in Utah.
  • Adams held the position of vice president of public affairs for the Church of Scientology International in 2009, and was a Reverend within the organization.
  • He traveled to Melbourne, Australia in December 2009 for the World Religions Conference.
  • He continued to serve as vice president of the Church of Scientology International in 2010, and was one of four officials listed as spokespersons for the church.

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