Edwin Andrew Sparr (July 29, 1898 – May 19, 1974) was a player in the

National Football League The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league that consists of 32 teams, divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). The NFL is one of the ...

for the

Racine Tornadoes The Racine Legion was a professional American football team based in Racine, Wisconsin, of the National Football League from 1922 to 1924. Its official name was the Horlick-Racine Legion. The team then operated as the Racine Tornadoes in 1926. ...

in 1926 as a tackle. He played at the collegiate level at

Carroll University Carroll University is a private university affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA) and located in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Established in 1846, Carroll was Wisconsin's first four-year institution of higher learning. History Prior to its esta ...

. Sparr was born in

Hazelhurst, Wisconsin Hazelhurst is a town in Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,267 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Hazelhurst is located in the town. Hazelhurst describes itself as the "Quiet side of the North Woods." ...

. He attended Wausau High School in

Wausau, Wisconsin Wausau ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. The Wisconsin River divides the city into east and west. The city's suburbs include Schofield, Weston, Mosinee, Maine, Rib Mountain, Kronenwetter, and ...

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1898 births 1974 deaths Players of American football from Wisconsin People from Oneida County, Wisconsin Sportspeople from Wausau, Wisconsin Carroll University alumni Racine Tornadoes players {{Amfoot-bio-stub