Tony Adamle
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| Tony Adamle | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | May 15, 1924 |
| Place of birth | Alliance, OH |
| Date of death | October 7, 2000 |
| Position(s) | Running Back / Linebacker |
| College | Ohio State |
| Pro Bowls | 1950, 1951 |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 1947-1951,1954 | Cleveland Browns |
Anthony Adamle (May 15, 1924 - October 7, 2000) was a running back in the National Football League. For his entire career he played for the Cleveland Browns. On October 7, 2000, Tony died from cancer after battling it for seven years.
Adamle had been a member of the 1942 Ohio State Buckeyes freshman team, but left school prior to the 1943 season to fight in World War II. He returned for the 1946 season -- his only season with the varsity Buckeyes -- then joined many of his former teammates on the Browns. With the Buckeyes, his most notable moment was an interception against the Northwestern Wildcats.
With the Browns, Adamle was an All-Pro fullback/linebacker on five champion teams. He retired after the 1951 season to attend medical school, but was called out of retirement in 1954 by Browns head coach Paul Brown.
Adamle finished his college education at Kent State University while with the Browns. After his athletic career ended he continued his education, receiving a medical degree from Case Western Reserve University.
Tony's son, Mike Adamle, was a fullback for the Chicago Bears and then became a sports broadcaster.
