Coach Little is an alumnus of Carthage High School and was an All-State quarterback for the Blueboys his senior year. He then played at Augustana College and later transferred to Blackburn College where he was team captain, pre-season All-American and is their all time leading passer. Coach Little currently holds 15 single season/career records at Blackburn College. While in college Rick was scouted by Green Bay Packer scout Lee Gissendaner. Coach Little has had stints in the indoor arena football league where he was the starting quarterback for the Flint (MI) Flames, St. Louis Renegades and the Show Me Believers. Coach Little has spent time as a teacher and coach at Edwardsville High School, Quincy High, and Hamilton where he got his first head-coaching job. As a head coach in Hamilton, Coach Little made the playoffs in his first year breaking the schools ten year playoff absence and his teams made the playoffs four times in his five years. In 2006, Coach Little won a conference championship, finished with an undefeated regular season and advanced to the 3A state quarterfinals while leading his team to an 11-1 record and a state ranking. In 2009, Little's Blue Devils finished with a 7-2 regular season record and advanced to the 6A state playoffs. Just last season, Little's Devils advanced to the 7A playoffs while earning a 7-2 record. In 2010 the Devils also earned their first Associated Press top ten Illinois high school football state ranking for class 7A. Coach Little has received two "Coach of the Year" awards, one in 2006 by the Burlington Hawkeye and in 2009 from the Quincy Herald Whig. Coach Little is a Dean of Students at Quincy Senior High School and has a MA in Education from Lindenwood University as well as a MA in Administration from William Woods University. Coach Little and his wife, Julie, reside in Quincy and have 3 children, son Bradyn (5), daughter Brooklyn (4) and son Bryson (1).
| Varsity Coaches |
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 | Demond Dade
Defensive Backs Coach
VarsityVarsity Coach | Demond Dade, the defensive backs coach, is entering his 7th year with the Blue Devil program. He spent his first two years as an assistant coach for the QJHS 7th and 8th grade football teams before transferring to the varsity program. Coach Dade played basketball for JWCC, where he received an A.S. degree in Applied Fire Science, and is a Lieutenant in the Quincy Fire Department. In 2008, Coach Dade was an All-Star cornerback for the Quincy Spartans, an 8FL semi-pro team. Coach Dade is also the varsity assistant coach for the QHS girls basketball program. Demond and his beautiful wife Donyelle, have 5 children, 3 boys; Kevin, Tevin and Jaylan, two girls; Arai’ya and A’nyah.Demond Dade, the defensive backs coach, is entering his 7th year with the Blue Devil program. He spe... |
 | Jim Wosman
Offense and Defensive Line Coach
VarsityVarsity Coach | Coach Wosman is the offense and defensive line coach for the Blue Devils with over twenty-five years of coaching experience. He is a graduate of Quincy College with a degree in Physical Education. He has previously coached at Quincy University, Quincy Notre Dame and Culver-Stockton College. Jim was also an outstanding baseball player. Jim was taken in the 8th round of the 1967 Major League Baseball Draft by the Detroit Tigers with the 155th pick overall. He is married to Brenda and they have one son, Brian, a daughter-in-law, Amanda, and grandchildren, Haleigh and Nolan.Coach Wosman is the offense and defensive line coach for the Blue Devils with over twenty-five years... |
 | John Lumpkin
Varsity Assistant
VarsityVarsity Coach | Coach Lumpkin is in his first year coaching at QHS. Coach Lumpkin is a native of Warren, Ohio and played football at Warren G. Harding High School. He received a football scholarship to Indiana University. After suffering a knee injury, Coach Lumpkin became a student assistant coach. He earned his B.S. degree in Criminal Justice from Indiana in 2005. Coach Lumpkin and his wife Marissa have 2 girls, Asia and Ronia, and they are currently expecting their third child.Coach Lumpkin is in his first year coaching at QHS. Coach Lumpkin is a native of Warren, Ohio and pl... |
 | Jose Quintero
Linebackers Coach
VarsityVarsity Coach | Jose Quintero “Coach Q” is in his third season as an assistant coach under Coach Little. He coaches linebackers. Coach Q started his coaching career 37 years ago in Marceline High School in Missouri. There he was the defensive coordinator and coached defensive backs. He later became head coach at Marceline High School. After 10 years at Marceline High School he came to Quincy Sr. High School where he coached the Blue Devils from 1984-2006 as the Defensive Coordinator and coached defensive backs and linebackers. Quintero is a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, played high school ball at Bishop Eagan High School and collegiate ball at Northeast Missouri State University until suffering a knee injury. He earned his B.S. and M.A. degrees at Northeast Missouri State University. Coach Quintero was also an assistant basketball coach until his retirement in 2006. Coach Quintero received the AFLAC National Assistant Coach of the Year Award in 2003.Jose Quintero “Coach Q” is in his third season as an assistant coach under Coach Little. He coaches ... |
 | Josh Finklea
Varsity Assistant
VarsityVarsity Coach | Coach Finklea has been with the Blue Devil football program since 2004. He has served the Blue Devils in many roles at the jr. high level, freshman level, and varsity level. Coach Finklea is the Offensive Assistant Coach and also coaches Special Teams. In addition to that he is the Director of our Quincy Youth Football League. He has previously coached in Indiana for 8 years prior to moving to Quincy. Coach Finklea works at The Crossing here in Quincy and his wife, Krista, is the principal at Dewey Elementary. They are the proud parents of two Blue Devil football players and two great daughters. Coach Finklea has been with the Blue Devil football program since 2004. He has served the Blue Devi... |
 | Randy Dickens
Defensive Line Coach
VarsityVarsity Coach | Randy Dickens is in his third season as an assistant coach under Coach Little. Dickens was the first head coach of the Quincy College Hawks football team when it was resurrected in 1986 and served in that role for the next five years. He later became head coach at Quincy High School where he coached the Blue Devils from 2002-2006. Dickens started his coaching career nearly 30 years ago as a graduate assistant coach at Indiana University. After three years there he moved on to coaching stops at Wabash College and Rose Holman University until reaching Quincy. Dickens, a native of Bloomington, Indiana, played collegiate ball at the University of Richmond (Va.) until suffering a knee injury and transferring to Indiana University where he earned his B.S. degree in Physical Education in 1976. He earned his M.S. degree in Physical Education from DePauw University. Dickens is a Dean of Students at Quincy High School. Randy Dickens is in his third season as an assistant coach under Coach Little. Dickens was the first... |
 | Travis Cook
Defensive Coordinator-RB/LB
VarsityVarsity Coach | Coach Cook is an alumnus of Carthage High School and an All-Conference running back and defensive back his senior year. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Western Illinois University. The 2011 campaign will be his 9th season coaching with Coach Little. In 2006 as the defensive coordinator with the West Hancock Titans, his defense only allowed 86 points in 12 games, which is an average of 7.16 points per game. Coach Cook previously taught Title I in Hamilton and currently teaches at the Quincy Junior High School. Coach Cook and his wife Kristen have three children, son Andrew, daughter Addison and a son Brody. Coach Cook and his wife currently reside in Carthage. Coach Cook is an alumnus of Carthage High School and an All-Conference running back and defensive ba... |
| JV Coaches |
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 | Daron Wildrick
Offensive Line Coach
JVJV Coach | Coach Wildrick is entering his fifth year as a coach with the Blue Devils. This season he will work closely with the Blue Devil sophomore team. Coach Wildrick will also help out in the booth on Friday nights. He is a Hamilton alumnus and has a wealth of knowledge and energy to provide for the Blue Devils. Currently he is teaching PE and Health in the Quincy School District after graduating from Western Illinois University. Coach Wildrick also has a MA in Administration from William Woods University.Coach Wildrick is entering his fifth year as a coach with the Blue Devils. This season he will work ... |
 | Jeff Carper
Sophomore Defensive Coordinator
JVJV Coach | Coach Carper will be the Sophomore Defensive Coordinator. Coach Carper has always had a very good defensive mind and has displayed that over the last 14 years of coaching with the Quincy Blue Devils. He has had coaching positions at the Junior High, and at the JV levels. He has also acted as a scout for the Varsity. Coach Carper and his wife Karen, have three girls, Alexandria, Annastasia, and Aryanna.Coach Carper will be the Sophomore Defensive Coordinator. Coach Carper has always had a very good de... |
 | Phil Neally
Head Sophomore Coach
JVJV Coach | Coach Neally has been with the Blue Devils for eleven years. In addition to serving as the head sophomore coach this fall, he aids with the varsity running backs and linebackers. Coach Neally is also the QHS head Wrestling Coach. Coach Neally graduated from Culver-Stockton college with an elementary education/special education degree. Coach Neally and his wife Jennifer have two daughters, Abbie May, and Maggie Ann.Coach Neally has been with the Blue Devils for eleven years. In addition to serving as the head soph... |
| 7th Grade Coaches |
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 | Chris Lefever
1st/2nd grade Head Coach
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 | Garrett Gammons
5th and 6th grade Head Coach
7th7th Grade Coach | Coach Gammons attended Cardinal Ritter High School in Indianapolis, Indiana where he played on a state championship team. Coach Gammons played four years at Quincy University as a safety and linebacker. Coach Gammons has a passion for the game and is excited to lead the 5th and 6th grade squad this year and aims to focus on fundamentals and sportsmanship. Coach Gammons graduated from Quincy University with a degree in education.Coach Gammons attended Cardinal Ritter High School in Indianapolis, Indiana where he played on a sta... |
 | Mark Brassfield
3rd/4th grade Head Coach
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 | Thomas Dean
7th Grade Assistant Coach
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 | Tony Grawe
Head 7th grade coach
7th7th Grade Coach | Coach Grawe will be the head coach of the 7th grade program this year. Coach Grawe has had junior high head coaching experience in the junior high school system in Texas and in Aurora, Illinois. Coach Grawe had the pleasure of coaching the Indianapolis Colts star running back Joseph Addai while in high school in Texas. Coach Grawe and his wife, Sarah have two children, son Jake and daughter Lucy.Coach Grawe will be the head coach of the 7th grade program this year. Coach Grawe has had junior hi... |
