Sam Y. Parker
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PositionFullback
BornMay 12, 1880
DiedJuly 5, 1906 (aged 26)
Helenwood, Tennessee
Helenwood, Tennessee
CollegeTennessee (1903–1905)
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Fullback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 12, 1880 |
| Died | July 5, 1906 (aged 26) Helenwood, Tennessee |
| Career information | |
| College | Tennessee (1903–1905) |
| Awards and highlights | |
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.[1] He was a member of Chi Delta.[2] He was a fullback on the football team. Nash Buckingham selected Parker All-Southern in 1904.[3] 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.[4] Fulton later also died from a gunshot.[5][6]
