Sparky Adams (American football)

Sparky Adams
Biographical details
Born(1930-08-26)August 26, 1930
DiedApril 22, 2010(2010-04-22) (aged 79)
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1951–1954Lawrence
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1960–1964Oconto Falls HS (WI)
1969–1972Drake (assistant)
1973–1977Chadron State
1978–1981Bemidji State
1982–1985Dubuque (assistant)
1993–1998Carroll (WI) (assistant)
1999Lawrence (assistant)
Baseball
1982–1985Dubuque
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1960–1969Dallas Cowboys (scout/part-time administrator)
Head coaching record
Overall3–53–1 (college football)
43–59 (college baseball)

Richard A. "Sparky" Adams (August 26, 1930 – April 22, 2010) was an American football and baseball coach. He served as the head football coach at Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska from 1973 to 1977 and at Bemidji State University in Bemidji, Minnesota from 1978 to 1981, compiling a career college football coaching record of 3–53–1.[1][2] Adams also served as the head baseball coach at the University of Dubuque from 1982 to 1985, tallying a mark of 43–59.[3] Early in his career, he was hired by Gil Brandt to be a scout and part-time assistant for the fledgling Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL).[4]

Head coaching record

College football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Chadron State Eagles (Nebraska College Conference) (1973–1976)
1973 Chadron State 7–3 2–1 2nd
1974 Chadron State 6–3 2–1 2nd
1975 Chadron State 6–3 2–1 2nd
1976 Chadron State 4–6 1–2 T–2nd
Chadron State Eagles (NAIA Division II independent) (1977)
1977 Chadron State 8–2
Chadron State: 31–17 7–5
Bemidji State Beavers (Northern Intercollegiate Conference) (1978–1981)
1978 Bemidji State 0–9 0–8 9th
1979 Bemidji State 1–8–1 1–7 8th
1980 Bemidji State 1–9 1–7 9th
1981 Bemidji State 0–10 0–6 7th
Bemidji State: 2–36–1 2–28
Total: 33–53–1

References

  1. ^ "Richard Adams". Chadron State College. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. ^ "Sparky Adams". Wisconsin Football Coaches Association. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  3. ^ "Baseball Records". University of Dubuque. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  4. ^ "Richard A. "Sparky" Adams". Baraboo News Republic. April 26, 2010. Retrieved December 30, 2018.