Title: Paul Parker Papers

Date/Date Range :   1909-1933 (bulk 1909-1915)

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.

Call number: MS-2779

Repository: University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN

Aquisition Information:

Collection was purchased by Special Collections on March 26, 2006

Access Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Copyright:

The copyright interests in this collection remain with the creator. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library.

Preferred Citation:

[Identification of Item], Paul Parker Papers, MS-2779. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Special Collections Library.

Collection consists of eight folders.

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.

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. Other Tennesee Football materials can be found in University Archives as well as in the following collections: MS-1890: General Robert Neyland Papers 1909-1963; MS-2019: John Majors Collection.

• University of Tennessee, Knoxville -- Football -- History.
• Tennessee Volunteers (Football Team) -- History.