- Ernie Adams
Infobox NFL PlayerCoach
Name=Ernie Adams
Color=#0d254c
fontcolor=#d6d6d6
DateOfBirth=
Birthplace=Brookline, Massachusetts
College=Northwestern
Position=Football Research Director
coach=yes
coachingyears=1975-1978
1979-1981
1982-1985
1991-1995
2000-present
coachingteams=New England Patriots
(Offensive Assistant)
(Administrative Assistant)New York Giants
(Offensive Assistant)New York Giants
(Director of Pro Personnel)Cleveland Browns
(Offensive Assistant)New England Patriots
(Football Research Director)Ernie Adams is the Football Research Director for the
New England Patriots . He is a long time of friend of head coachBill Belichick . With Adams, the Patriots have won three Super Bowls. Adams is known for his eccentric personality as well as his extremely thorough analysis of the game.Adams became friends with Belichick when Belichick transferred to Phillips Academy, in Andover, for his senior year. In 1979, Adams, as an assistant coach for the
New York Giants , recommended toRay Perkins that Belichick be hired as a coach. Belichick was subsequently hired on as the special teams coach.When Belichick became head coach of the
Cleveland Browns in 1991, Adams joined him on the staff. Then again in 2000, when Belichick became head coach of the Patriots, Adams was added to the staff. In his work for the Patriots, Adams talks to Belichick during the game, advising Belichick on play calling and coaches challenges.References
*http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/story?page=adams
*http://www.andover.edu/athletics/sportstalk/AB_EAdams.pdf
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