Margene Adkins was born on April 30,1947 and is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, New Orleans Saints and New York Jets.
13 Facts About Margene Adkins
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Margene Adkins was a member of the Ottawa Rough Riders in the Canadian Football League and the Chicago Winds in the World Football League.
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Margene Adkins played college football at Henderson County Junior College.
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Margene Adkins attended Kirkpatrick High School, where he practiced basketball until his junior year, when he began playing football.
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Margene Adkins played college football at Henderson County Junior College in Athens, Texas, where he participated in the Junior Rose Bowl twice.
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Margene Adkins had a brief stay at Wichita University, before dropping out of school.
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In 1969, Adkins was voted to the CFL All-Star team after setting a regular season record for the highest average gain per pass reception at 25.0 yards, a record that stood for twenty-eight years.
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Margene Adkins played three years, registering 47,32 and 56 receptions, while averaging 10 touchdowns per season.
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Margene Adkins was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 1970 NFL draft.
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Margene Adkins led the NFL in both kickoff returns with 1,020 yards and a 23.7 average, even though he played through an ankle injury.
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Margene Adkins started 5 games, posting 6 receptions for 109 yards.
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Margene Adkins was selected by the San Antonio Wings in the Chicago Winds dispersal draft, but he didn't play for the team.
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Margene Adkins worked as a firefighter for Lockheed Martin in his hometown of Fort Worth, Texas.