Tony Adamle

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Full Name: Anthony Adamle Primary Position: B/C/FB Height/Weight: 6' 0"/210 College: Ohio State University Birthdate: May 15, 1924 High School: Collinwood (Cleveland, OH) Birthplace: Alliance, Ohio Pro Experience: 6 years

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Tony Adamle (Anthony Adamle) was born on May 15, 1924 in Alliance, Ohio. After going to high school at Collinwood (Cleveland, OH), Adamle attended Ohio State University. Adamle made his professional debut in the AAFC in 1947 with the Cleveland Browns. He played in the AAFC for 3 years, playing for the Cleveland Browns the entire time. Adamle also played in the NFL for 3 years, playing for the Cleveland Browns the entire time.

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.

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