Herb Adderley

Herb Adderley
Adderley with the Green Bay Packers
No. 26
PositionCornerback
Personal information
Born(1939-06-08)June 8, 1939
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedOctober 30, 2020(2020-10-30) (aged 81)
Mantua, New Jersey, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolNortheast
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
CollegeMichigan State (1957–1960)
NFL draft1961: 1st round, 12th overall pick
AFL draft1961: 2nd round, 10th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions48
Interception yards1,046
Fumble recoveries14
Defensive touchdowns7
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Herbert Anthony Adderley (June 8, 1939 – October 30, 2020) was an American professional football cornerback who played for the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). In 1980, he was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Adderley played college football for the Michigan State Spartans and was an All-Big Ten offensive star as a halfback. He is the only player to appear in four of the first six Super Bowls. He played on six NFL championship teams, and appeared in seven NFL championship games.