Jackie Parker

Jackie Parker
No. 91
	Jackie Parker holding the Grey Cup following the 1954 championship game
Born:	January 1, 1932; Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Died:	November 7, 2006 (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
	3× Grey Cup champion (1954, 1955, 1956);
Awards	3× Schenley Award (1957, 1958, 1960); 7× Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy (1954, 1956–1961); 2× Dave Dryburgh Memorial Trophy (1959, 1961); First-team All-American (1953); 2× First-team All-SEC (1952, 1953); 1952 Nashville Banner SEC MVP; 1953 Birmingham QB Club MVP; 1953 Nashville Banner SEC MVP; 1953 Atlanta Touchdown Club Back of the Year; 1953 Cosida All-Academic team;
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 Most rushing yards, quarterback – career (4,713); Mississippi State records Most points scored by a non-kicker in a single season (120); Most total points responsible for in a single season with (168); Highest career yards per pass attempt (8.518); Most rushing touchdowns in a single (modern) (4); Most points scored in a single (modern) game (29); Most points responsible for in a single game (42); Most touchdowns responsible for rushing and passing (6);
Career stats
	Canadian Football Hall of Fame, 1971; College Football Hall of Fame;

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.

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.

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