Longtime Carson-Newman University football coach Ken Sparks served as an ambassador for Christ and FCA around the country. He spoke at countless FCA coaching clinics, banquets and rallies, presented the Gospel to his audiences and shared his faith with every player and team he coached.

Sparks, who passed away in March 2017, served as former president for the American Football Coaches Association and was nominated to the AFCA Hall of Fame. He was also a recipient of the FCA Grant Teaff Coach of the Year Award and Grant Teaff Lifetime Achievement Award.