Ken Sparks
Ken Sparks (February 25, 1944 – March 29, 2017) was an American football coach and player. He served as the head football coach at Carson–Newman University in Jefferson City, Tennessee from 1980 until his retirement at the end of the 2016 season. He is currently the record-holder for the most wins as a coach in NCAA Division II history. His Carson–Newman Eagles won five NAIA Championships (1983–1984, 1986, 1988–1989), and were three times runners-up in the NCAA Division II playoffs (1996, 1998, and 1999).
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 25, 1944 Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | March 29, 2017 (aged 73) Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1967 | Carson–Newman |
| Position(s) | Wide receiver |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1977–1979 | Farragut HS (TN) |
| 1980–2016 | Carson–Newman |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 338–99–2 (college) 29–5 (high school) |
| Tournaments | 19–5 (NAIA D-I playoffs) 19–15 (NCAA D-II playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 5 NAIA Division I (1983–1984, 1986, 1988–1989) 21 SAC (1982–1984, 1986, 1988–1991, 1993–1999, 2002–2004, 2007–2009) | |
| Awards | |
| NAIA Division I Coach of the Year (1984) | |
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