Herb Adderley
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | June 8, 1939 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Philadelphia (PA) Northeast | ||||||||
| College: | Michigan State | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1961 / Round: 1 / Pick: 12 | ||||||||
| AFL draft: | 1961 / Round: 2 / Pick: 13 | ||||||||
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| Interceptions: | 48 |
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| Interception yards: | 1,046 |
| Touchdowns: | 7 |
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Herbert Allen Adderley (born June 8, 1939) is a former American football cornerback who played for the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL), and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Adderley played college football at Michigan State University and was an All-Big Ten offensive star as a halfback. He is the only player to appear in four of the first six Super Bowls.
Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Adderley's parents were Charles and Rene (White) Adderley. He graduated from Northeast High School in 1957, where he starred in football, basketball, and baseball, and won All-City Honors in all three.
Adderley attended Michigan State University in East Lansing and played football under head coach Duffy Daugherty, primarily as a halfback. He led the Spartans in rushing yards as a junior in 1959 and pass receptions in both 1959 and 1960. Adderley was the co-captain of the team as a senior, and made the All-Big Ten Conference team and played in the East-West Shrine Game, the Coaches' All-American, and the College All-Star games. He was picked for the All-Michigan State University team in 1970.
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