Ron Adam was a star quarterback for the Saskatoon Hilltops for three seasons (1951-53), and took them to a national junior title in 1953 Adam joined the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1954 where he saw action mainly ad a defensive back. Adam would play 7 seasons for the Riders from 1954-60 as the back-up quarterback and defensive back. The most action Adam saw at quarterback was in his final season with 46 pass atempts. On defence, Adam recorded 10 pass interceptions and 8 fumble recoveries.
Ron Adam on fanbase.com
Ron Adam Tosses Playoff Passes - September 10, 1951
Adam Remains Eligible To Start in Playoffs - October 21, 1953
Adam Quarterbacks Hilltops to National Tigle - November 21, 1953
Homebrew Paces Win for Riders - August 21, 1958
Ron Rallies Roughies to Win Over Bombers - August 22, 1958
aDAM cUT BY rIDERS - aUGUST 7, 1961
GP, Passing, Rushing and Receiving
Year |
Team |
GP |
PA |
PC |
% |
Yds |
TD |
Int |
Sacked |
Yds |
TC |
Yds |
Avg |
TD |
Rec |
Yds |
Avg |
Long |
TD |
Long |
PTS |
1954 |
SASK |
15 |
18 |
7 |
38.8 |
166 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1955 |
SASK |
16 |
6 |
3 |
50 |
109 |
1 |
18 |
|
|
15 |
45 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
1956 |
SASK |
16 |
11 |
5 |
45.4 |
125 |
0 |
1 |
|
|
4 |
3 |
0.8 |
1 |
2 |
29 |
14.5 |
15 |
1 |
15 |
6 |
1957 |
SASK |
14 |
20 |
8 |
49 |
204 |
1 |
3 |
|
|
7 |
21 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
39 |
39 |
39 |
0 |
39 |
0 |
1958 |
SASK |
16 |
22 |
7 |
31.8 |
154 |
3 |
2 |
|
|
11 |
23 |
2.1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1959 |
SASK |
5 |
16 |
1 |
6.3 |
8 |
0 |
2 |
|
|
5 |
19 |
3.8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1960 |
SASK |
16 |
46 |
19 |
41.3 |
248 |
0 |
6 |
3 |
21 |
7 |
6 |
0.8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
KO and Punt Returns
Year |
Team |
KOR |
Yds |
Avg |
TD |
Long |
PR |
Yds |
Avg |
TD |
Long |
1954 |
SASK |
8 |
152 |
19 |
0 |
49 |
41 |
221 |
5.4 |
0 |
16 |
1955 |
SASK |
11 |
208 |
18.9 |
0 |
54 |
20 |
96 |
4.8 |
0 |
15 |
1956 |
SASK |
0 |
0 |
|
|
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1957 |
SASK |
12 |
225 |
18.8 |
0 |
42 |
15 |
82 |
5.4 |
0 |
13 |
1958 |
SASK |
0 |
0 |
|
|
0 |
1 |
11 |
11 |
0 |
11 |
1959 |
SASK |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1960 |
SASK |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Fumbles
Year |
Team |
F |
FL |
1954 |
SASK |
2 |
|
1955 |
SASK |
2 |
|
1956 |
SASK |
0 |
|
1957 |
SASK |
0 |
|
1958 |
SASK |
1 |
|
1959 |
SASK |
0 |
|
1960 |
SASK |
0 |
|
Int+FumReturns
Year |
Team |
Int |
Yds |
Avg |
TDInt |
Long |
FR |
Yds |
Avg |
TD |
Long |
FF |
1954 |
SASK |
3 |
2 |
0.7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
1955 |
SASK |
2 |
30 |
15 |
0 |
|
3 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
1956 |
SASK |
2 |
14 |
7 |
0 |
|
5 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
|
|
1957 |
SASK |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
1958 |
SASK |
2 |
74 |
37 |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
1959 |
SASK |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
1960 |
SASK |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
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