Jackie Parker
American gridiron football player and coach (1932–2006) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Dickerson "Jackie" Parker (January 1, 1932 – November 7, 2006) was an American gridiron football player and coach. He was an All-American in college football and an outstanding professional football player in the Canadian Football League (CFL) at the running back, quarterback, defensive back, and kicker positions. He is primarily known for his play with the Edmonton Eskimos. Later in his career, he played for the Toronto Argonauts and the BC Lions and coached the Eskimos and Lions after his playing career ended.
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Born: | (1932-01-01)January 1, 1932 Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. |
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Died: | November 7, 2006(2006-11-07) (aged 74) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
Career information | |
CFL status | American |
Position(s) | QB, RB, DB, K |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
College | Jones County Junior College Mississippi State |
NFL draft | 1953, Round: 27, Pick: 325 |
Drafted by | New York Giants |
Hand | Right |
Career history | |
As player | |
1954–1962 | Edmonton Eskimos |
1963–1965 | Toronto Argonauts |
1968 | BC Lions |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Honors | 1983 – Edmonton Eskimos Wall of Honour 1972 – Mississippi State University Sports Hall of Fame 1972 - Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame 1995 - National Junior College Athletic Association Hall of Fame 2013 - Jones County Junior College Hall of Fame |
Records | Eskimos record
Mississippi State records
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Parker was named a member of the College Football Hall of Fame in 1976, and the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1976. In November, 2006, Parker was voted one of the CFL's Top 50 players (No. 3) of the league's modern era by Canadian sports network TSN.[1]