Sparky Woods

Phillip "Sparky" Woods (born December 20, 1953) is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head coach at the Virginia Military Institute. Woods served as the head coach at Appalachian State University from 1984 to 1988 and at the University of South Carolina from 1989 to 1993.

Playing career
Woods attended high school at Oneida high school, where he is still currently in the hall of fame. He holds the record for the most interceptions in a season. Woods played quarterback and defensive back at Carson–Newman College before graduating in 1976.

Coaching career
Woods was named the 30th head coach at VMI on February 13, 2008. Before arriving at VMI, Woods had over 30 years of college and professional coaching experience.