Corby Adams Narrative

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Corby is generally regarded as one of the finest athletes ever produced in the Minesing/Barrie area.   He is married to Betty and they have one son and two daughters.

He played all minor hockey in Barrie, captaining the 1956-57 Midget team.  He received a full hockey scholarship to Clarkson College in Potsdam, New York, where he graduated with a degree in Business Administration.   Throughout this period Clarkson College Hockey boasted some of its finest seasons and one of the most prolific lines in eastern college hockey.  Teamed with high-scoring wingers Roger Purdie ’64 and Brian Wilkinson ’64, Corby  ’64 centred Clarkson’s “All-American Line”.

Upon his return Corby joined the Barrie 7-Ups Senior “A” Team, where he remained when they became the Barrie Flyers in 1966-67.  His senior hockey career lasted into the mid 1970’s.  Playing centre and left wing Corby was captain of the Flyers Club for 8 years and led them to four O.H.A. titles, and two Allan Cup Finals.  They won the National Championship in 1974.  Corby’s name appears on the Allan Cup in three other places, as he was picked up for successful runs by Gait, Orillia and Brantford.   As a senior hockey player Adams was named to eight All-Star teams, won a pair of scoring championships, and was league M.V.P. on two occasions.

 

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