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Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback Herb
Adderley, who played in four of the first six Super Bowls,
passed away Friday at the age of 81.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced Adderley's passing, but
did not divulge a cause of death.
Adderley returned an interception 60 yards for a touchdown in
the fourth quarter to help the Green Bay Packers post a 33-14
victory over the then-Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl II.
"The entire Pro Football Hall of Fame family mourns the passing
of Herb Adderley," Pro Football Hall of Fame President and CEO
David Baker said. "He was a great player and an even greater
man. Herb left an indelible mark on the Game and was respected
tremendously by players and personnel across the league."
A five-time Pro Bowl selection and four-time All-Pro, Adderley
was selected by the Packers with a first-round pick in the 1961
NFL Draft out of Michigan State.
Although he began his career at running back, Adderley was
shuffled to cornerback by coach Vince Lombardi after Green Bay's
Hank Gremminger was injured during a Thanksgiving Day game
against Detroit.
Adderley played for the Packers in both Super Bowls I and II and
suited up for the club through 1969 before being traded to the
Dallas Cowboys, with whom he played in Super Bowls V and VI.
He elected to retire after the Cowboys traded him to the Rams.
He was chosen to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1980.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with Herb's wife, Brenda, and
their entire family. We will forever keep his legacy alive to
serve as inspiration for future generations," Baker said. "The
Hall of Fame flag will be flown at half-staff in Herb's memory."
--Field Level Media
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