Parker Jackie

American football player who became an All-American in college football and an outstanding professional football player in the Canadian Football League 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 1971. In November, 2006, Parker was voted one of the CFLs Top 50 players (#3) of the leagues modern era by Canadian sports network TSN. After leaving football, Parker was an executive with the Interprovincial Steel & Pipe Corporation, Ltd. On November 7, 2006, Parker died in the early morning hours at a local Edmonton hospital at age 74 due to throat cancer. (Source: Wikipedia) Link to Wikipedia biography Read less