Ace Parker article from goduke.com
What a remarkable variety of achievements:
2-time football All-America at Duke
Set numerous school records for rushing yardage and touchdowns
Played 3 sports at Duke and was inducted into College Hall of Fame
Played in the NFL, winning a Player of the Year award and achieving induction into Pro Football Hall of Fame
Played Major League Baseball
World War II veteran
Longtime Duke Baseball coach, twice leading teams to the College World Series
We occasionally have discussions about Duke's greatest athlete ever; it may well be Ace Parker.