About Sparky Adams
Lived 1930 – 2010 (aged 79). Sparky Adams was an American american football player.
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. Adams also served as the head baseball coach at the University of Dubuque from 1982 to 1985, tallying a mark of 43–59. 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).
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Who was Sparky Adams?
American football player and coach (1930-2010)
When was Sparky Adams born?
Sparky Adams was born on 26 August 1930.
When did Sparky Adams die?
Sparky Adams died on 22 April 2010 in Fond du Lac.
What was Sparky Adams's occupation?
Sparky Adams was an american football player.
What nationality was Sparky Adams?
Sparky Adams was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Sparky Adams (American football)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sparky Adams. https://biography.guide/sparky-adams-american-football-player/
MLA: "Sparky Adams." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sparky-adams-american-football-player/.
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