Howie Parker

Howard Ingram Parker (August 23, 1926 – December 8, 2009) was an American football player who played at the blocking back position. He played college football for SMU and professional football for the New York Yankees.

Early life Parker was born in 1926 in Greenville, Texas. He attended and played football at John Tyler High School in Tyler, Texas.

Family and later years Parker was married to Frances Bass after being discharged from the Navy. After retiring from football, he returned to Tyler, Texas, where he worked at a furniture store and later as building superintendent for First Baptist Church of Tyler. He was also a deacon at the church. He died in 2009 at age 83.