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Title: Eugene Parker for Hall of Fame
Post by: usc4valpo on November 01, 2023, 11:35:33 AM
Eugene Parker needs to be properly honored at Valpo. It is an outrage that this had not been. A great person and leader. He was a pioneer in American minority athletics and did more for sport than Jon Steinbrecher, who is in the Hall of Fame, ever did.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_Parker_(sports_agent)

https://www.profootballhof.com/news/2016/04/longtime-agent-eugene-parker-dead-at-age-60/



Title: Re: Eugene Parker for Hall of Fame
Post by: vu72 on November 01, 2023, 02:38:05 PM
Quote from: usc4valpo on November 01, 2023, 11:35:33 AM
Eugene Parker needs to be properly honored at Valpo. It is an outrage that this had not been. A great person and leader. He was a pioneer in American minority athletics and did more for sport than Jon Steinbrecher, who is in the Hall of Fame, ever did.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_Parker_(sports_agent)

https://www.profootballhof.com/news/2016/04/longtime-agent-eugene-parker-dead-at-age-60/


asking politely--why don't you just nominate him yourself!!

https://www.valpoathletics.com/athletics/halloffame/


Title: Re: Eugene Parker for Hall of Fame
Post by: usc4valpo on November 01, 2023, 04:12:45 PM
I just did! Thanks!
Title: Re: Eugene Parker for Hall of Fame
Post by: usc4valpo on November 02, 2023, 01:19:58 PM
https://www.si.com/nfl/2016/04/15/eugene-parker-nfl-agent-death

I also wonder if a recommendation from Coach Prime would have influence...