Background
Adams was born in Gary, Indiana and grew up in Glen Park.
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Adams played quarterback for Tom Horne at Joliet Junior After graduating from Joliet in 1987, he played at Northwest Missouri State University. In addition to playing quarterback, he played running back and outside linebacker. He earned a bachelor"s degree from Northwest Missouri State in 1990.
In 1997, he earned a master"s degree from Valparaiso.
Career
He was the first black head football coach and the second documented black head coach at Valparaiso. In 1991, Horne added Adams to the coaching staff at Valparaiso. Adams was named the offensive coordinator and running backs coach in 1997.
Adams also served as the quarterbacks coach while on the coaching staff
In 2005, he was hired to replace Horne. He became the sixth coach of the Crusaders football team since 1946.
When he was hired, he was the only Division I black head football coach in Indiana In 2006, Adams was one of only ten black head coaches in Division I. In his first game as head coach on September 3, 2005, Jeff Horton set Valparaiso"s single-game rushing record with 253 yards in a game against Wisconsin Lutheran The Crusaders extended Adams"s contract in 2006. Adams resigned after the 2009 season.
He was replaced by Dale Carlson.
