Herbert Mitchell Parker (January 18, 1921 – October 7, 2007) was an American educator,

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and

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coach, and athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Minot State Teacher's College—now known as

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—from 1947 to 1949 and in 1951, compiling a record of 21–6–1. Parker was also the

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at Minot State from 1947 to 1959 and 1974 to 1976.

Early life

Parker was born in

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and raised and educated in Nekoma. Parker was an all-conference athlete and captain of the basketball team, while at Jamestown College. In 1983, Parker was inducted into the college's Athletic Hall of Fame. Parker also has been inducted into the MSU Athletic Hall of Fame and the NAIA Hall of Fame. Parker received a master's degree from the

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in Greeley.

Teaching and coaching career

In 1942, Parker married Marjorie Wilson in

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and moved to Dickinson. Parker taught and coached at Dickinson High School until 1947, when his family moved to

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. Parker taught physical education and coached football, basketball and track at Minot State Teacher's College (now Minot State), where he was employed until his retirement in 1983. Parker coached future

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coach

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at Minot State. Brown earned varsity letters in basketball, football and track every year he attended school in Minot. Parker served as athletic director for Minot State from 1947 until 1959 and from 1974 until 1976. From 1959 until his retirement, Parker also served as Dean of Men. In 1983, Minot State University named Herb Parker Stadium in his honor.

Head coaching record

Football

References

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