Herb Adderly

Herbert A. Adderly (born June 8, 1939,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former American
football cornerback who played for the Green Bay
Packers and the Dallas Cowboys.

He played college football at Michigan State
University and was an All-Big Ten offensive star.

Adderley was drafted by the Packers in the first
round in 1961, and was projected to be a halfback
or flanker, but soon saw that his playing
opportunities would be limited on offense behind
veteran Packer stars Paul Hornung and Jim Taylor.
He was first moved to cornerback to replace an
injured teammate. In 1962 the move became
permanent and he went on to be an all-NFL
selection 5 times in the 1960s.

He was a star for the Packers through 1969, then
played three seasons (1970-1972) with the Dallas
Cowboys.

He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in
1980.