 Adams in the huddle in the 2007 Eagles game |
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| No. 76 Dallas Cowboys | |
| Offensive tackle | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: May 18, 1975 | |
| Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois | |
| Height: 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | Weight: 338 lb (153 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Michigan State | |
| NFL Draft: 1998 / Round: 2 / Pick: 38 | |
| Debuted in 1998 for the Dallas Cowboys | |
| Career history | |
As player:
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| Roster status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NFL statistics as of week 11, 2009 | |
| Games played | 177 |
| Games started | 173 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 4 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Flozell Adams[1] (born May 18, 1975 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American football offensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He was drafted in the second round (38th overall) in the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan State.
Adams is a five-time Pro Bowl selection 2003–2004 and 2006–2008.
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High school career
Adams attended Proviso West High School in Hillside, Illinois, from 1990–1994 and was a letterman in football, wrestling, and track and field. In football, he was an All-State selection as a senior, and in wrestling, he went to the state heavyweight wrestling finals as a junior.
College career
Adams attended Michigan State University. As a senior, he won All-America honors, was named the Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year, and was a semi-finalist for the Outland Trophy and the Lombardi Award. As a sophomore, he was a second team All-Big Ten Conference selection.
Professional career
Adams, drafted in the 1998 NFL Draft, has played his entire career with the Dallas Cowboys. He tore his ACL in 2005 against the New York Giants and was out for the remainder of the season. He has been selected to the Pro Bowl five times in his career. He made the All-Pro Second-team for the first time in his career in 2007. On February 28, 2008, he signed a new six-year contract with the Cowboys. It was in the neighborhood of $42 million, including $15 million in guaranteed money and about $13 million in signing bonus. In the 2009 season Adams was fined several times for kicking at and tripping opponents. [2] Adams also got into an altercation with several Giants in their December 6, 2009 game at Giants Stadium after he pushed Justin Tuck from behind after a play had been blown dead, an action which drew review by the NFL and a fine of $50K.[3]
Personal
Adams is the cousin of former NBA player Hersey Hawkins. His nickname is "The Hotel", in reference to his 6-7, 340-pound frame. He is partially deaf in his right ear (this also accounted for his draft stock falling in the days leading up to the 1998 NFL Draft). He currently resides in McKinney, Texas.
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