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Ace Parker was an American football player who began his professional career in the 1930s. Born in North Carolina in 1912, Parker attended Duke University and played both football and baseball for the Blue Devils. He was a standout athlete who earned All-American honors in both sports, but it was the gridiron where he made his mark. Parker played quarterback and defensive back for Duke, earning the nickname "The Iron Duke" for his tough and durable playing style.
After college, Parker signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers of the National Football League. He played with the team for three seasons before being traded to the Boston Yanks. While with the Dodgers, Parker led the NFL in passing yards and touchdowns in 1940. The following year, he was named the league's Most Valuable Player after leading the Yanks to the playoffs. He was the first player in NFL history to receive that award. Parker retired from football in 1950, having played professionally for a total of ten seasons.
Despite his success on the field, Parker is perhaps best known for his baseball career. In addition to playing quarterback, he was an outfielder for several minor league teams and even made appearances with the Philadelphia Athletics and Cleveland Indians. Parker is the only athlete to have played in both the NFL and Major League Baseball All-Star Games. He was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame and the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame. Ace Parker passed away in 2013 at the age of 101, leaving behind a legacy as one of the greatest multi-sport athletes of all time.
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The most expensive item with a signature of Ace Parker (Ace Parker Authentic Autograph On A Full Size Leather Helmet Certificate Letter) was sold in October 2025 for $495.00 while the cheapest item (ACE PARKER LEATHER NEW YORK SIGNED HELMET JSA AUTHENTIC) found a new owner for $0.01 in September 2013. The month with the most items sold (34) was August 2025 with an average selling price of $22.22 for an autographed item of Ace Parker. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in June 2014 with $177.95 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was September 2013. In average, an autographed item from Ace Parker is worth $12.00.
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Latest News about Ace Parker
Whitehaven ace Parker returns after passing English test (02/04/2015): Whitehaven chief executive Barry Richardson is delighted that Papua New Guinea centre Jessie Joe Parker is returning to the club. Ace Parker, NFL Hall of Famer, dies at 101 (11/07/2013): Mr. Parker, a member of the college and pro football halls of fame, was the NFL most valuable player in 1940. Local sports legend Ace Parker dead at 101 (11/07/2013): Clarence "Ace" Parker, the Pro Football Hall of Famer and multi-sport legend from Portsmouth, died on Wedneday at age 101. Ace Parker, NFL’s oldest Hall of Famer, dies at 101 (11/07/2013): Ace Parker, the only football player inducted into the NFL’s Hall of Fame to reach 100, has died at age 101. read more Football Hall of Famer Clarence 'Ace' Parker dies (11/07/2013): PORTSMOUTH, Va. (AP) — Clarence “Ace” Parker, the oldest member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, has died. He was 101. 
Older News Stories about Ace Parker
Ace Parker, NFL Hall of Famer, dies at 101 (11/2013): Mr. Parker, a member of the college and pro football halls of fame, was the NFL most valuable player in 1940. Weymouth ace Parker claims third in Forest (06/2013): JAMES Gilfillan won the New Forest CC 32-mile Circuit of the Forest race, a week after victory in the Sotonia 25. Ace Parker Celebrates 100th Birthday Today (05/2012): DURHAM, N.C. - Former Duke gridiron standout Clarence "Ace" Parker - the oldest living member of both the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame - celebrates his 100th birthday today in Portsmouth, Va. Tottenham ace Parker: England need Robben cutting edge (03/2012): Tottenham midfielder Scott Parker admits England could do with the creativity of Bayern Munich 's Holland star Arjen Robben . read more Tottenham ace Parker won't change tackling style (01/2012): Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham midfielder Scott Parker won't consider changing his tackling style. read more Norwich's Crofts knows he has massive test against Spurs ace Parker (12/2011): Norwich City Tottenham Hotspur Norwich City midfielder Andrew Crofts knows he faces a massive battle against Tottenham 's Scott Parker tonight. read more Scoring standout, defensive ace Parker brings fresh energy to Shimane (10/2011): The Japan Times features periodic interviews with players in the bj-league. Michael Parker of the Shimane Susanoo Magic is the subject of this week's profile. Position: Small forward
