Sprigg was born in
Wagin, Western Australian in 1946 and was widely known as a sports
enthusiast and
athlete. He was a lifetime member of the
East Fremantle Football Club and played a total of 152 League games for the club. Sprigg also worked at various other football clubs as a
coach, chairman of selectors, captain and football manager. For example, he worked for the
West Coast Eagles Football Club from 1990 to 1992. Sprigg also worked as a consultant to the Western Australian Football Commission during the planning and formation of the
Fremantle Football Club. Additionally, Sprigg worked for the
Australian Broadcasting Corporation, as well as several
radio stations and
newspapers, as a part-time
columnist and football
commentator. He was awarded an Australian Sports Medal in 2000. Sprigg was married and had five children (Sharon, Natalie, Jarrod, Travis and Brett) and seven grandchildren. ==Death==