Born: January 1, 1932
Died: November 7, 2006
Hometown: Knoxville, TN
Year of Induction: 1972
College Career
Jones County Junior College (1950-1951)
Mississippi State (1952-1953)
• All-SEC (’52-’53)
• Look All America (’53)
• Holds school records:
- Yards per attempt (8.518)
- Highest completion percentage (9 of 9 vs. Ole Miss 11-28-53)
- Most TD’s responsible for in one game (6 vs. Auburn 11-8-52)
- Most points scored in one season (120 in ‘52)
Pro Football Career
Canadian Football League (1954-1968)
• Top Player 3 times
• All Star 8 times
• Nicklin Trophy 7 times
• All-Time CFL Scoring Champ with 750 points and 88 TDs
• CFL Hall of Fame (’71)
Football Coaching Career
British Columbia Lions (1968-1971)
Did You Know?
Parker was the first person selected by SEC coaches as Most Valuable Player in the Nashville Banner’s annual poll two times in a row.
