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Sam Adkins (Football, 1974-76)

6/23/2010 2:19:00 PM

The Shockers¹ starting quarterback for three seasons, he was regarded as one of the nation's top passers.

-  He completed more than 50 percent of his passes while throwing for 3,822 yards, third-most in Shocker history .
-  His 336 career completions set a school record that stood for nine years .
-  Led the Shockers in passing and total offense each of his varsity seasons .
-  Ranks third in career total offense with 3,993 yards.
-  He totaled 439 yards of offense, 329 of that through the air, against Drake in 1975 to set a WSU record.
-  Strong and elusive at 6-foot-3, he was a threat running the football as well as throwing .
-  One of only four Shocker quarterbacks ever to rush for 100 or more yards in a game .
-  He accomplished that feat twice .
-  Finished his career in dramatic fashion, engineering a 30-13 upset of Tulsa on ABC Television .
-  He passed for 237 yards in that game, including an 84-yard touchdown toss .
-  His mark of 661 pass attempts stands second in the Shocker record book .
-  Noted for his passing accuracy, he produced the lowest interception ratio in school history .
-  Went on to perform in the National Football League with the Seattle Seahawks from 1977-82. Inducted, 1995.
 
 
 
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