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Red Parker

1933 – 2016

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Lived 1933 – 2016 (aged 82). Red Parker was an American american football coach.

Jimmy Dale "Red" Parker (October 26, 1931 – January 4, 2016) was an American football coach. From 1961 to 1965, he served as the head football coach at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, where he compiled a 29–19–2 record. From 1966 to 1972, he coached at The Citadel in South Carolina. He compiled a 46–37 record there. From 1973 to 1976, he coached at Clemson University, where he compiled a 17–25–2 record. In 1981, he coached at Southern Arkansas University, where he compiled a 7–3 record. From 1982 to 1987, he coached at Delta State University. From 1996 to 1998, he coached at Ouachita Baptist University where he compiled a 10–20 record.

Parker was named the first high school football coach for the Harmony Grove Cardinals, in Benton, Arkansas. His team won the school's first varsity game against Poyen High School Indians on September 3, 2010, by a score of 35–14. He announced his resignation from Harmony Grove on October 28, 2015, effective at the end of the 2015 season, citing health reasons. He died on January 4, 2016, from complications of heart disease.

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Harmony Grove High School
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Jimmy Parker

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Red Parker?

American football coach (1933-2016)

When was Red Parker born?

Red Parker was born on 26 October 1933 in Hampton.

When did Red Parker die?

Red Parker died on 4 January 2016 in Little Rock.

What was Red Parker's occupation?

Red Parker was an american football coach.

What nationality was Red Parker?

Red Parker was American.

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· Wikidata: Q7304701

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