Paul Parker Papers
This collection contains playbooks, notes, and clippings relating to Paul Parker, assistant Tennessee football coach under Robert Neyland. The majority of the work consists of plays, primarily from 1909-1910, with playbooks from the 1926 and1927 seasons of Tennessee football. The collection also contains of a photograph of Neyland with assistant coaches Parker and Britton, a form letter from Neyland to returning players at the beginning of the breakout 1928 season, and several papers by Parke H. Davis, a noted college football historian.
Dates
- 1909-1933
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
0.5 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection contains writings, playbooks, notes, and clippings relating to Paul Parker, assistant Tennessee football coach under Robert Neyland. The majority of the work consists of plays, primarily from 1909-1910, with playbooks from the 1926 and 1927 seasons of Tennessee football. The collection also contains of a photograph of Neyland with assistant coaches Parker and Britton, a form letter from Neyland to returning players at the beginning of the breakout 1928 season, and several papers by Parke H. Davis, a noted college football historian.
Biographical/Historical Note
Colonel Paul Parker was assistant Tennessee football coach under head coach Robert Neyland. According to Ed Harris's 50 Years in Big Orange County, Neyland era Tennessee football was conceived with the 1926 team, born in 1927, and reached maturity in 1928. As part of the Three Muskeeters -- the nickname given to coaches, and West Point buddies, Neyland, Parker, and Britton -- he was responsible for the defense and served as team scout.
Arrangement
Collection consists of eight folders.
Acquisition Note
Collection was purchased by Special Collections on March 26, 2006
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository