Stacy Adams (American football)

Stacy Adams
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born (1966-06-21) June 21, 1966
Gary, Indiana
Playing career
1988–1989 Northwest Missouri State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1991–2004 Valparaiso (assistant)
2005–2009 Valparaiso
Head coaching record
Overall 15–40

Stacy Adams (born June 21, 1966) was the head football coach at Valparaiso University. He was the first black head football coach and the second documented black head coach at Valparaiso.[1]

Early years

Adams was born in Gary, Indiana and grew up in Glen Park. He graduated from Lew Wallace High School in 1984.

College

Adams played quarterback for Tom Horne at Joliet Junior College. After graduating from Joliet in 1987, he played at Northwest Missouri State University. In addition to playing quarterback, he played running back and outside linebacker. He earned a bachelor's degree from Northwest Missouri State in 1990. In 1997, he earned a master's degree from Valparaiso.

Coaching

In 1991, Horne added Adams to the coaching staff at Valparaiso. Adams was named the offensive coordinator and running backs coach in 1997. Adams also served as the quarterbacks coach while on the coaching staff.[2]

In 2005, he was hired to replace Horne. He became the sixth coach of the Crusaders football team since 1946.[3] When he was hired, he was the only Division I black head football coach in Indiana [1] In 2006, Adams was one of only ten black head coaches in Division I.[4] In his first game as head coach on September 3, 2005, Jeff Horton set Valparaiso's single-game rushing record with 253 yards in a game against Wisconsin Lutheran College. The Crusaders extended Adams's contract in 2006.[5] The Crusaders have won all of their conference championships since 1968 while Adams has been on the coaching staff.[6]

Adams resigned after the 2009 season.[7] He was replaced by Dale Carlson.

Personal life

Adams was born to Jimmie and Shirley Adams. He is married and has one son and two stepsons.

References

  1. 1 2 VU names first black head football coach
  2. ↑ Valparaiso University Names Stacy Adams Head Football Coach
  3. ↑ Stacy Adams
  4. ↑ Stacy Adams, Head Coach for Valparaiso University Football Team
  5. ↑ Adams Gets Extension from Valparaiso
  6. ↑ Adams Named Football Coach at Valparaiso
  7. ↑ Adams Steps Down as Valparaiso's Football Coach


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