Red Parker
Biographical details
Born(1931-10-26)October 26, 1931
Hampton, Arkansas, U.S.
DiedJanuary 4, 2016(2016-01-04) (aged 84)
Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1953–1960Fordyce HS (AR)
1961–1965Arkansas A&M
1966–1972The Citadel
1973–1976Clemson
1980Vanderbilt (QB)
1981Southern Arkansas
1982–1987Delta State
1988–1991Ole Miss (OC/QB)
1996–1998Ouachita Baptist
Head coaching record
Overall137–127–8 (college)
105–15–4 (high school)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
ACC Coach of the Year (1974)

Jimmy Dale "Red" Parker[1] (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.[2] He announced his resignation from Harmony Grove on October 28, 2015, effective at the end of the 2015 season, citing health reasons.[3] He died on January 4, 2016, from complications of heart disease.[4][5]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Arkansas A&M Boll Weevils (Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference) (1961–1965)
1961 Arkansas A&M 2–8 1–6 7th
1962 Arkansas A&M 3–6–1 2–4–1 5th
1963 Arkansas A&M 9–1 6–1 1st
1964 Arkansas A&M 8–2 6–1 2nd
1965 Arkansas A&M 7–2–1 5–1–1 1st
Arkansas A&M: 29–19–2 20–13–2
The Citadel Bulldogs (Southern Conference) (1966–1972)
1966 The Citadel 4–6 3–5 6th
1967 The Citadel 5–5 2–4 7th
1968 The Citadel 5–5 4–2 2nd
1969 The Citadel 7–3 4–2 3rd
1970 The Citadel 5–6 4–2 2nd
1971 The Citadel 8–3 4–2 3rd
1972 The Citadel 5–6 4–3 4th
The Citadel: 39–34 25–20
Clemson Tigers (Atlantic Coast Conference) (1973–1976)
1973 Clemson 5–6 4–2 3rd
1974 Clemson 7–4 4–2 T–2nd
1975 Clemson 2–9 2–3 5th
1976 Clemson 3–6–2 0–4–1 7th
Clemson: 17–25–2 10–11–1
Southern Arkansas Muleriders (Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference) (1981)
1981 Southern Arkansas 7–3 3–3 T–3rd
Southern Arkansas: 7–3 3–3
Delta State Statesmen (Gulf South Conference) (1982–1987)
1982 Delta State 6–4 3–4 T–4th
1983 Delta State 5–5 3–5 7th
1984 Delta State 7–3–1 5–2–1 T–2nd
1985 Delta State 4–6–1 3–4–1 5th
1986 Delta State 6–4–1 4–3–1 T–4th
1987 Delta State 6–4–1 3–4–1 T–5th
Delta State: 34–26–4 21–22–4
Ouachita Baptist Tigers (NCAA Division II independent) (1996)
1996 Ouachita Baptist 3–7
Ouachita Baptist Tigers (Lone Star Conference) (1997–1998)
1997 Ouachita Baptist 4–6 3–5 T–8th
1998 Ouachita Baptist 3–7 3–5 9th
Ouachita Baptist: 10–20 6–10
Total: 137–127–8
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ Coach Jimmy "Red" Dale Parker Obituary
  2. ^ Jeff Hartsell (October 5, 2013). "At age 81, former Citadel football coach Red Parker still in the game". Post and Courier. Charleston, SC. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  3. ^ Jeremy Muck (October 28, 2015). "High school, college coach Jimmy "Red" Parker resigning". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  4. ^ "Longtime football coach Jimmy "Red" Parker dies at 84". 4 January 2016.
  5. ^ Jeff Hartsell (January 4, 2016). "Former Citadel, Clemson coach Red Parker dies at 84". Post and Courier. Charleston, SC. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
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