Roy S. Adkins (October 5, 1898 – February 10, 1975) was an American football player who played one season for the Decatur Staleys of the American Professional Football Association (APFA).[1][2] Adkins played college football at Millikin University and Bethany College.
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| Born: | October 5, 1898 Bement, Illinois, U.S. | ||
| Died: | February 10, 1975 (aged 76) Montclair, New Jersey, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Weight: | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||
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| College: | Bethany | ||
| Position: | Guard | ||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||
In 1917, Adkins enrolled at Millikin and started at right guard for the Millikin Big Blue. The following year, he served in the United States Army for a three-month stint (October 21–December 31) before returning to Millikin.[3] In November 1919, he and teammate Sid Gepford joined the Staleys for their game against the Taylorville Independents; although they won, Millikin head coach Norman Wann was present and banned the two from playing for the Big Blue as they violated their amateur eligibility.[4][5] The two remained with the Staleys in 1920; Adkins was already working part time for the team's A. E. Staley parent company to pay for college.[3]
Adkins and Gepford later attended Bethany on the advice of a former Millikin line coach. Since Bethany did not care for amateur statuses, the two were also joined by former Staley teammates.[3][6] Adkins graduated in 1924 and later became a high school coach and businessman.[3]
His father Charles was a member of the United States House of Representatives.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Roy Adkins G, at NFL.com". NFL.com.
- ^ "Roy Adkins Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ a b c d e "Roy Adkins". Staley Museum. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- ^ "Two Millikin men out of athletics". Decatur Daily Review. November 13, 1919. Retrieved November 6, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "May dismiss Millikin men from school". The Decatur Herald. November 13, 1919. Retrieved November 6, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sidney H. Gepford". Staley Museum. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
