Podcast No. 42: Rick Sparks

Rick Sparks is a Butte Central coaching legend. Before that, he was a Butte High Bulldog. "Sparky," as he is affectionately called, was an All-State center for Butte High's undefeated state championship football team in 1964. He is one of seven members of that team inducted into the Butte Sports Hall of Fame. He then went on to play for the Montana Grizzlies before returning to Butte to coach the Maroons. Listen in as Sparky talks about his career as an athlete and a coach. Listen as explains how he wishes he gave Brian Morris the ball one more time in the classic 1981 overtime game against Butte High. Listen how he fights with crybaby fans at Grizzly games. Today's episode is brought to you by Markovich Construction Inc. When performance counts, count on Markovich Construction. Opening music by Tim Montana. For more from the Elk Park native, go to timmontana.com. For more from Bill Foley, go to ButteCast.com.