ALL-TIME BOBCATS: Adam Cordeiro
6/7/2019 3:00:00 PM | Football
Adam Cordeiro's selflessness in changing positions as a senior helped lead MSU to a Big Sky title
JUNE 7: Each day until Montana State's 2019 season opener the staff of Bobcats By The Numbers will offer a look at one of the players to make one of the school's all-time teams, in alphabetical order. On November 21, 1933, The Exponent announced 37 players selected by a panel of former players and coaches, divided into three teams that comprised Montana State's "mythical" all-time team. In 1969, the Billings Gazette's Norm Clarke conducted a poll to select the school's all-time team, and again in 2000 Bobcat Athletics and the Billings Gazette selected a third all-time team. The BBTN staff added players from the 21st century.
Adam Cordeiro, DL, 2003
ALL-TIME TEAM: 21st Century Addition
HONORS: Honorable Mention All-America 2001, 2nd Team All-Big Sky 2001/03.
A CLOSER LOOK: Adam Cordeiro was a brilliant defensive end in his first three seasons as a Bobcat, 2000-02, pairing with Jon Montoya to create a ferocious pass rush. But in 2003 a need arose inside and Cordeiro answered it by moving to nose tackle. His statistical productivity decreased, but the team allowed just 298.4 yards per game, the lowest total since at least 1981. Cordeiro finished his career tied for second in Bobcat history in fumbles recovered, tied for fifth in fumbles forced, tied for fifth in sacks, sixth in tackles-for-loss. He was a quirky, hilarious person and a brilliant football player whose selflessness in 2003 helped the Bobcats win a second straight Big Sky title.
Adam Cordeiro, DL, 2003
ALL-TIME TEAM: 21st Century Addition
HONORS: Honorable Mention All-America 2001, 2nd Team All-Big Sky 2001/03.
A CLOSER LOOK: Adam Cordeiro was a brilliant defensive end in his first three seasons as a Bobcat, 2000-02, pairing with Jon Montoya to create a ferocious pass rush. But in 2003 a need arose inside and Cordeiro answered it by moving to nose tackle. His statistical productivity decreased, but the team allowed just 298.4 yards per game, the lowest total since at least 1981. Cordeiro finished his career tied for second in Bobcat history in fumbles recovered, tied for fifth in fumbles forced, tied for fifth in sacks, sixth in tackles-for-loss. He was a quirky, hilarious person and a brilliant football player whose selflessness in 2003 helped the Bobcats win a second straight Big Sky title.
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