| Ace Parker AKA Clarence McKay Parker Born: 17-May-1912
Birthplace: Portsmouth, VA
Died: 6-Nov-2013
Location of death: Portsmouth, VA
Cause of death: unspecified
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Football, Baseball Nationality: United States
Executive summary: NFL Hall of Fame Tailback Military service: US Navy (Lieutenant, WWII) Utility infielder for the Philadelphia Athletics in pro baseball, who had greater success after switching to pro football. Led the NFL in total yards, with 865 yards passing and 253 yards running, in 1938. Won the league's MVP Award in 1940. Father: Ernest
Mother: Mabel
Sister: Marion Miller
Wife: Thelma (D. 2009)
High School: Wilson High School, Portsmouth, VA (1933)
University: Duke University
Coach: Asst. Football Coach, Duke University (1947-65)
Coach: Head Baseball Coach, Duke University (1953-66)
Pro Football Hall of Fame 1972
College Football Hall of Fame 1955
Sigma Chi Fraternity
Risk Factors: Arthritis
SPORTS FRANCHISE HISTORY
New York Yankees (football) TB (AAFC) (1946)
Boston Yanks TB (1945)
Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) TB (1937-41)
Philadelphia Athletics SS/2B/3B/OF (1937-38)
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