1. Flozell Justin Adams was born on May 18,1975 and is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League.
19 Facts About Flozell Adams
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Flozell Adams played college football for the Michigan State Spartans.
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Flozell Adams was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 1998 NFL draft, and played for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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At Proviso West High School, Adams played the trumpet for the school's band until his junior year when he took up football, becoming a two-year starter at left tackle, while receiving All-American and first-team All-State honors as a senior.
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Flozell Adams earned four letters in track for the shot put and three letters in wrestling.
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Flozell Adams attended Michigan State University, where he played for coach Nick Saban's Michigan State Spartans football team from 1994 to 1997.
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Flozell Adams was invited to play in the East-West Shrine Game and the Senior Bowl.
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Flozell Adams was drafted in the second round of the 1998 NFL draft by the Dallas Cowboys.
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Flozell Adams was expected to go higher, but questions about his partially deaf right ear and his athletic ability made teams wary of his potential value.
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Flozell Adams became a 10-game starter at right guard as a rookie, and as a second-year pro was moved to left tackle, where he played at a dependable level, but never distinguished himself.
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Flozell Adams tore his ACL in 2005 playing against the New York Giants and was out for the final 10 games of the season.
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Flozell Adams was part of an altercation with several Giants in their December 6,2009, game at Giants Stadium after he pushed Justin Tuck from behind after a play had been blown dead, an action which drew review by the NFL and a fine of $50,000.
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Flozell Adams was criticized for his false start and holding penalties, being called for the second most penalties in the NFL between 2006 and 2009.
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Flozell Adams is often overlooked as one of the top offensive linemen in club history, but only Larry Allen, Zack Martin, Tyron Smith, Rayfield Wright, Nate Newton, and John Niland have more Pro Bowl selections among offensive line players.
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Flozell Adams was a durable player, missing only 14 games in his 12-year career with Dallas.
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On July 29,2010, Flozell Adams agreed to a two-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Flozell Adams replaced starting right tackle Willie Colon, who suffered a season-ending injury.
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Flozell Adams's move to Pittsburgh landed him in Super Bowl XLV, where was a starter as the Steelers lost to the Green Bay Packers.
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Flozell Adams was released on July 29,2011, after one season in Pittsburgh.