Stefon Lee Adams (born August 11, 1963) is a former professional

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in the

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(NFL). He played six seasons for the

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(1986–1989),

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(1990), and

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(1990). He was selected by the Raiders in the third round of the

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. Adams played wide receiver for the Sacramento Surge in 1992. He was part of the Sacramento Surge team that won World Bowl II in 1992. He played in three games for the

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in 1995, making 10 tackles and two pass deflections. He has two children, Blake Adams and Ishmael Adams.

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1963 births Living people American football cornerbacks Players of American football from High Point, North Carolina Cleveland Browns players East Carolina Pirates football players Los Angeles Raiders players Miami Dolphins players Sacramento Surge players {{Defensiveback-1960s-stub