Herb Adderley

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A 1st-round draft pick from Michigan State in 1961 Defensive Back Herb Adderley played on 5 NFL Championship teams and in 3 different Super Bowls. All Pro 4 times and Pro Bowl 5 Times. Named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1980 and to the NFL All-1960s Team. Retired in 1972 after a 12-year career.

Image Gallery of Herb Adderley, Corner Back 1961-1972

Herb Adderley - Green Bay Packers

Herb Adderley - Green Bay Packers
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Herb Adderley - Dallas Cowboys

Herb Adderley - Dallas Cowboys
Herb Adderley, Dallas Cowboys

Herb Adderley - Green Bay Packers

Herb Adderley - Green Bay Packers
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Herb Adderley - Green Bay Packers

Herb Adderley - Green Bay Packers
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Herb Adderley - Green Bay Packers
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Herb Adderley - Dallas Cowboys

Herb Adderley - Dallas Cowboys
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Herb Adderley - Green Bay Packers

Herb Adderley - Green Bay Packers
NFL Defender Herb Adderley

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Herb Adderley - Green Bay Packers
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Herb Adderley - Green Bay Packers

Herb Adderley - Green Bay Packers
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Herb Adderley - Green Bay Packers
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Herb Adderley - Green Bay Packers

Herb Adderley - Green Bay Packers
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Herb Adderley - Green Bay Packers
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Herb Adderley - Dallas Cowboys

Herb Adderley - Dallas Cowboys
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Herb Adderley - Green Bay Packers
Herb Adderley Interception

Herb Adderley - Green Bay Packers

Herb Adderley - Green Bay Packers
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Herb Adderley - Green Bay Packers

Herb Adderley - Green Bay Packers
Herb Adderley Packers Hall of Fame

NFL Defender Herb Adderley

NFL Defender Herb Adderley

Herb Adderley 6 Time NFL Champion

Herb Adderley 6 Time NFL Champion

Herb Adderley of Michigan State

Herb Adderley of Michigan State

Packers Herb Adderley intercepts a pass against 49ers receiver Clifton McNeil with him and linebacker Lee Roy Caffey defending.

Packers Herb Adderley intercepts a pass against 49ers receiver Clifton McNeil with him and linebacker Lee Roy Caffey defending.
Herb Adderly picks off a pass against Clifton McNeil of the 49ers

Herb Adderley scores a TD as Jim Otto as Daryle Lamonica watch.

Herb Adderley scores a TD as Jim Otto as Daryle Lamonica watch.
Herb Adderley Super Bowl II Touchdown

Herb Adderley scores a TD as Jim Otto as Daryle Lamonica watch.

Herb Adderley scores a TD as Jim Otto as Daryle Lamonica watch.
Herb Adderley Super Bowl II Touchdown

Herb Adderley scores a TD as Jim Otto as Daryle Lamonica watch.

Herb Adderley scores a TD as Jim Otto as Daryle Lamonica watch.
Herb Adderley Super Bowl II Touchdown

Packers defender Herb Adderely returns an interception against Atlanta in 1968.

Packers defender Herb Adderely returns an interception against Atlanta in 1968.
Herb Adderley interception against Atlanta in 1968

Bears QB Bill Wade scores against the Packers in 1963.

Bears QB Bill Wade scores against the Packers in 1963.
Bill Wade scores against the packers Herb Adderley & Willie Wood in 1963

Lions receiver Gail Cogdill makes a Touchdown catch against Packer Herb Adderley

Lions receiver Gail Cogdill makes a Touchdown catch against Packer Herb Adderley
Gail Cogdill makes a touchdown catch against Herb Adderley, Lions & Packers 1962 NFL

Herb Adderley of the Packers closes in on Vikings Receiver Paul Flately - 1963 NFL

Herb Adderley of the Packers closes in on Vikings Receiver Paul Flately - 1963 NFL
Herb Adderley of the Packers closes in on Vikings Receiver Paul Flately - 1963 NFL

A black and white photo of a football game featuring Mike Ditka making a catch against Green Bay Packers players in 1963.

A black and white photo of a football game featuring Mike Ditka making a catch against Green Bay Packers players in 1963.
Mike Ditka makes a catch against Herb Adderley & Dan Currie of the Green Bay Packers in 1963

Black and white image of Giants receiver Del Shofner being tackled by Packers players in 1962 NFL Title game.

Black and white image of Giants receiver Del Shofner being tackled by Packers players in 1962 NFL Title game.
Del Shofner, Giants makes a catch against Herb Adderley & Willie Wood of the Green Bay Packers in 1962

John Gilliam, St Louis Cardinals makes a catch against Herb Adderley of the Dallas Cowboys

John Gilliam, St Louis Cardinals makes a catch against Herb Adderley of the Dallas Cowboys

Black and white photo of Herb Adderley diving to stop Vikings rookie receiver Paul Flately, circa 1963.

Black and white photo of Herb Adderley diving to stop Vikings rookie receiver Paul Flately, circa 1963.
Herb Adderley stops Vikings Receiver Paul Flatley

Gale Sayers faces Herb Adderley in a 1960s NFL action photo.

Gale Sayers faces Herb Adderley in a 1960s NFL action photo.
Gale Sayers faces Herb Adderley, 1960s NFL

Herb Adderley Football Cards

Herb Adderley All Time Career Statistics

Regular Season Defensive Totals
						Interceptions					Fumble Recoveries
Season	Age	Team	#	Games	Starts	Interceptions	Yards	YPI	Long	TDs	Fumble Recoveries
1961	22	GNB♚	26	14	1	1	9	9.0	9	0	0
1962+	23	GNB♚	26	14	14	7	132	18.8	50	1♦	4
1963*+	24	GNB	26	14	14	5	86	17.2	39	0	0
1964*	25	GNB	26	13	13	4	56	14.0	35	0	1
1965*+	26	GNB♚	26	14	14	6	175♦	29.1	44	3♦	3
1966*+	27	GNB♚	26	14	14	4	125	31.25	68	1	2
1967*	28	GNB♚	26	14	14	4	16	4.0	12	1	1
1968	29	GNB	26	14	14	3	27	9.0	17	0	2
1969+	30	GNB	26	14	14	5	169♦	33.8	80	1	0
1970	31	DAL	26	14	14	3	69	23.0	30	0	0
1971	32	DAL♚	26	12	12	6	182	30.3	46	0	0
1972	33	DAL	26	13	7	0	0	0.0	0	0	1
9 seasons Packeres				125	112	39	795	20.3	80	7	13
3 seasons Cowboys				39	33	9	251	27.8	46	0	1
12 Year NFL Career				164	145	48	1046	21.7	80	7	14

Post Season Defensive Totals
				Interceptions					Fumble Recoveries
Season	Age	Team	Games	Interceptions	Yards	YPI	Long	TDs	Fumble Recoveries
1961	22	GNB♚	1	1	14	14.0	14	0	0
1962+	23	GNB♚	1	0	0	0.0	0	0	0
1965*+	26	GNB♚	2	1♦	0	0.0	0	0	0
1966*+	27	GNB♚	2	0	0	0.0	0	0	0
1967*	28	GNB♚	3	2♦	75♦	32.5	60♦	1♦	1
1970	31	DAL	3	0	0	0.0	0	0	0
1971	32	DAL♚	3	1	8	8.0	8	0	0
Post Season Packers			9	4	89	22.25	60	1	1
Post Season Cowboys			6	1	8	8.0	8	0	0
Post Season Totals			15	5	97	19.4	60	1	1

Regular Season Kick Return Totals
			Kick Returns					All Purpose Yards
Season	Team	Games	Returns	Yards	Y/Ret	Long	TDs	All Purpose Yards
1961	GNB♚	14	18	478	26.6	61	0	487
1962+	GNB♚	14	15	418	27.9	103♦	1♦	565
1963*+	GNB	14	20	597	29.9	98	1	683
1964*	GNB	13	19	508	26.7	43	0	582
1965*+	GNB♚	14	10	221	22.1	33	0	398
1966*+	GNB♚	14	14	320	22.9	65	0	445
1967*	GNB♚	14	10	207	20.7	37	0	223
1968	GNB	14	14	331	23.6	50	0	383
9 seasons Packeres		125	120	3080	25.7	103	2	3935
Post Season Cowboys		39	0	0		0	0	256
12 Year NFL Career		164	120	3080	25.7	103	2	4191

Post Season Kick Return Totals
				Kick Returns					All Purpose Yards
Season	Age	Team	Games	Returns	Yards	Y/Ret	Long	TDs	All Purpose Yards
1965*+	26	GNB♚	2	2	32	16.0	17	0	32
1966*+	27	GNB♚	2	5♦	105	21.0	26	0	105
1967*	28	GNB♚	3	1	24	24.0	24	0	99
Post Season Packers			9	8	161	20.1	26	0	250
Post Season Cowboys			6	0	0		0	0	8
Post Season Cowboys			15	8	161	20.1	26	0	258

+ – All-Pro Selection
* – Pro Bowl Selection
♦ – Led the League
♚ – NFL Champion

Provided by Pro-Football-Reference.com: View Original Table

For some good additional reading:

Herb Adderley at Pro Football Reference

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