Dave Sparks
American football player (1928–1954) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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David Walter Sparks (April 28, 1928 – December 5, 1954) was an American football player. He played professionally as a guard and tackle in the National Football League (NFL) with the San Francisco 49ers in 1951 and the Washington Redskins in 1954. Sparks played college football at the University of North Carolina and was selected in the 15th round of the 1951 NFL Draft by the 49ers.
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Born: | (1928-04-28)April 28, 1928 |
Died: | December 7, 1954(1954-12-07) (aged 26) Arlington, Virginia, U.S. |
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) |
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High school: | Lorain (Lorain, Ohio) |
College: | South Carolina |
Position: | Guard, tackle |
NFL draft: | 1951 / Round: 15 / Pick: 173 |
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Sparks died from a coronary thrombosis on December 5, 1954, at a friend's home in Arlington, Virginia just hours after playing for the Redskins against the Cleveland Browns.[1]