Ace Parker, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Ace Parker

American football and baseball player and coach

Date of Birth: 17-May-1912

Place of Birth: Portsmouth, Virginia, United States

Date of Death: 06-Nov-2013

Profession: baseball player, American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Ace Parker

  • Clarence McKay "Ace" Parker (May 17, 1912 – November 6, 2013) was an American football and baseball player and coach.
  • He played professional football as a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1937–1941) and Boston Yanks (1945) and in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) for the New York Yankees.
  • He was an All-American halfback at Duke University in 1936.
  • Parker also played Major League Baseball during 1936 and 1937 with the Philadelphia Athletics.
  • He served as the head baseball coach at Duke from 1953 to 1966.
  • Parker was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1955 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1972.

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