Joe Adams was drafted No. 322 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1981 NFL Draft out of Tennessee State. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #322
- Round
- 12
- Draft class
- 1981
The pick
How Joe Adams came off the board in 1981.
- Position
- Quarterback QB
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
No regular-season snaps on record.
No regular-season career on record yet.
Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.
See the rest of the 1981 classAround pick 322
Who came off the board on either side of Joe Adams.
Southern
Wyoming
Princeton
Florida State
Other players named Joe Adams
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
Arkansas
Nebraska
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Joe Adams in the 1981 NFL Draft
Joe Adams is a Quarterback out of Tennessee State selected No. 322 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1981 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Tennessee State has produced 34 NFL draft picks since 1981.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Joe Adams drafted?
Joe Adams was selected No. 322 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 12). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/joe-adams.
What college did Joe Adams play for?
Joe Adams played college football at Tennessee State in the OVC-Big South. See every Tennessee State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-state-tigers.
How did Joe Adams's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/joe-adams.