Jackie Parker

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Jackie Parker

No. 91
Jackie Parker holding the Grey Cup following the 1954 championship game
Born:	(1932-01-01)January 1, 1932 Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
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
3× Grey Cup champion (1954, 1955, 1956) 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× SEC Player of the Year (1952, 1953) 2× First-team All-SEC (1952, 1953)
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 professional football player in the Canadian Football League (CFL), playing 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 third in the CFL's Top 50 players of the league's modern era by Canadian sports network TSN.^[1]