Mark Adickes
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| Mark Adickes | |
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| Date of birth: | April 22, 1961 |
| Place of birth: | Bad Cannstatt, Germany |
| Career information | |
| Position(s): | Offensive lineman |
| Jersey №: | 61 |
| College: | Baylor |
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| 1986-1989 1990-1991 |
Kansas City Chiefs Washington Redskins |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Mark Stephen Adickes (born April 22, 1961 in Bad Cannstatt, Germany) is currently an Orthopedic surgeon and a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Kansas City Chiefs and Washington Redskins. Adickes played college football at Baylor University and later attended George Mason University and Harvard University Medical School.
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[edit] Early career
Adickes played high school football at Killeen High School in Killeen, Texas. He attended and played college football at Baylor University, where he was named an All-American.[1]
Adickes was inducted into the Baylor Sports Hall of Fame in 1998.[2]
[edit] Professional career
Adickes started his professional football career in the United States Football League for the Los Angeles Express in 1984.[1] He was then chosen in the 1984 Supplemental Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs[3], where he would play for four years. He then played for two years for the Washington Redskins.
[edit] Medical career
After retiring from the NFL, Adickes attended George Mason University[1] and then Harvard University Medical School, after which he completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.[2] Adickes completed his sports medicine fellowship under the tutelage of Richard Steadman at the Steadman-Hawkins Clinic in Vail, Colorado.[2]
Adickes is currently (2007) a Co-medical Director and Orthopedic Surgeon at the Memorial Hermann Hospital - Roger Clemens Institute for Sports Medicine and Human Performance in Houston, Texas.[2]
Adickes serves as team physician for the Houston Rockets, United States Ski Team, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and University of St. Thomas.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Where Are They Now: Mark Adickes :: Former football All-American now surgical resident
- ^ a b c d Former NFL Offensive Lineman Joins the Medical Staff at the Roger Clemens Institute for Sports Medicine and Human Performance at Memorial Hermann
- ^ Mark Adickes Statistics - Pro-Football-Reference.com
