Bob Adams ( American football ) Robert Bruce " Bob " Adams ( born August 15 , 1946 in Stockton , California ) is a former professional American football tight end . He attended El Camino High School during the 1960s , and was encouraged by a coach at the College of San Mateo to play football . He played for a single season at the college , during 1966 , while participating in other sports at the school including track - and - field and basketball . A former coach of the College of San Mateo , Doug Scovil , recruited Adams to the College of the Pacific , where he received a full scholarship to play football there . By 1968 , he was captain of the team ' s offense at the school . He was not drafted by the National Football League , and was signed as a free agent with the Pittsburgh Steelers , where he played under coach Chuck Noll . In 1973 while a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers , Adams became a Scientologist . He said applying Scientology methodology helped his performance playing football . After seven years with the National Football League , Adams finished his pro - career as a member of the Atlanta Falcons . He subsequently took up other professions , including owning a fitness center in Redwood City , California , being a consultant for high tech companies , and working as a teacher . Early life and education . Robert Bruce Adams was born August 15 , 1946 , in Stockton , California . He attended El Camino High School during the 1960s , and quit playing American football during his senior year at the school , due to his small stature . After high school , he went to College of San Mateo , and a coach named Stu Carter noticed Adams while he was weight lifting at the college . Carter convinced Adams to play football , and he played for a single season at the College of San Mateo ; during 1966 . Adams concurrently played track - and - field and basketball at the College of San Mateo . After the College of San Mateo , he participated in football at University of the Pacific . He had played tight end at the College of San Mateo , and a former coach at the school , Doug Scovil , took interest in him . Scovill was managing the football program called College of the Pacific in Stockton , California ; he offered Adams a full scholarship to play football . Adams ' s friend , Walt Harris , was a football player under Scovil ; this combined with the full scholarship opportunity convinced Adams to join . He was a football player at College of the Pacific for two seasons , and by his senior year at the school in 1968 had become captain of the team ' s offense . National Football League . Adams was signed as a free agent by the Pittsburgh Steelers , after he was not drafted by the National Football League . His contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers was for a US $ 1 , 000 signing bonus , and $ 15 , 000 contract . Chuck Noll , a new coach in the National Football League , supervised Adams ' s initial performance as a pro - football player . Adams played for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the position of tight end . He became a member of the Church of Scientology in 1973 , while playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers . Adams told " Newsweek " that he joined the church because he was looking for " assistance to become a better football player , teacher and parent . . . [ Scientology ] was simple , precise , workable , and I saw effects immediately on the field . " While a member of the New England Patriots in 1974 , Adams attended an event held in Boston , Massachusetts sponsored by the Scientology organization , called the New England Conference on Drug Abuse . Adams ended his pro - football career playing with the Atlanta Falcons ; he earned a salary of $ 54 , 000 in his final year with the team . Adams played for seven years in the National Football League . Personal life . Adams ' s first child was born December 8 , 1971 . In 1972 , Adams and his wife Marilyn resided with their baby son in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania ; they had a house in Bethel Park . In 2006 , Adams was divorced , and had one child .