Sam Y. Parker
| Tennessee Volunteers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Fullback |
| Career history | |
| College | Tennessee (1903–1905) |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth | May 12, 1880 |
| Date of death | July 5, 1906 (aged 26) |
| Place of death | Helenwood, Tennessee |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Samuel Epps Young Parker (May 12, 1880 – July 5, 1906) was a college football and baseball player for the Tennessee Volunteers of the University of Tennessee. Nash Buckingham selected Parker All-Southern in 1904.[1] Parker was shot by lawyer James E. Fulton on July 5, 1906 as he stepped off a train in Helenwood. Fulton alleged his wife had been having an affair with Parker.[2]
References
- ↑ "Some Past All-Southerns". Atlanta Georgian. December 9, 1907. p. 12. Retrieved March 5, 2015 – via Digital Library of Georgia.
- ↑ "Finding Aid for the Sam Y. Parker Collection MS.0830".
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