William Joseph "Bill" Adams (born February 4, 1950) is a former American football

American football

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 offensive guard

Guard (American football)

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 in the National Football League

National Football League

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. He played for the Buffalo Bills

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. He played college football

College football

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 at the College of the Holy Cross

College of the Holy Cross

The College of the Holy Cross is an undergraduate Roman Catholic liberal arts college located in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA...

 in Worcester, Massachusetts

Worcester, Massachusetts

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He was the head football coach

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 for the Lynnfield High School Pioneers in Lynnfield, Massachusetts

Lynnfield, Massachusetts

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. He taught Physical Education

Physical education

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 and Health

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 for many years until his retirement after the 2009-2010 school year. He will remain Co-Athletic Director

Athletic director

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with Neil Weidman, the new head football coach.