Dick Adams

Dick Adams joined the Ottawa Rough Riders in 1972 out of Miami of Ohio and became an instant CFL All-Star.  In fact, in the 5 years Adams was with Ottawa (1972-76), he won four East and four CFL All-Star honours (1972-75 inclusive).  The only year that Adams was not an All-Star was his final year in 1976 when he only played three games.  Adams recoreded 7 interceptions in that rookie season, a career high, and finished with 18 career interceptions.  Besides being an All-Star defensive back, Adams demonstrated his versatility, return punts and acting as the team punter. As a punt returner, Adams led the East in punt return yards twice (1973 and 1974), this in the era of no blocking on punt returns.

Games Played, Interceptions and Fumbler Returns
Year Team GP Int Yds Avg TDInt Long FR Yds Avg TD Long FF
1972 OTT 14 7 150 21.4 1 43 1 0 0 0 0
1973 OTT 14 4 78 19.5 0 32 3 29 9.7 1 19
1974 OTT 16 3 37 12.3 0 16 1 0 0 0 0
1975 OTT 16 3 94 31.3 1 42 1 1 1 0 1
1976 OTT 3 1 11 11 0 11 1 12 12 0 12

 

KO+Punt Returns
Year Team KOR Yds Avg TD Long PR Yds Avg TD Long
1972 OTT 1 25 25 0 25 79 425 5.4 0 22
1973 OTT 3 38 12.7 0 19 57 327 5.7 0 30
1974 OTT 2 24 12 0 24 92 608 6.6 0 27
1975 OTT 1 16 16 0 16 15 182 12.1 0 37
1976 OTT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Passing + Rushing

Passing and Rushing
Year Team PA PC % Yds TD Int TC Yds Avg Avg TD
1972 OTT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1973 OTT 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 -3 -3 -3 0
1974 OTT 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
1975 OTT 2 2 100 46 0 0 4 73 18.3 18.3 0
1976 OTT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

Punting
Year Team P Yds Avg Long S
1972 OTT 124 4845 39.1 71 3
1973 OTT 112 4543 40.6 59 0
1974 OTT 136 5480 40.3 58 1
1975 OTT 122 4863 39.6 81 2
1976 OTT 0 0 0 0 0