BOBCATS 125: George Parke
6/2/2022 2:00:00 PM | Football
Scrappy George Parke
Leading to the 2022 season, the 125th anniversary of Montana State's first football team, we will look at 125 of the greatest Bobcats. You can find details here and a directory here.
George Parke, HB/QB, 1930-33
ALL-TIME TEAM: 3rd Team 1933 Exponent
HONORS: Honorable Mention All-America and 1st Team All-State in 1933, Honorable Mention All-Rocky Mountain Conference and 1st Team All-State in 1932, 1st Team All-State in 1931
A CLOSER LOOK: George Parke almost perfectly embodied Bobcat football in the first half of the 20th century - he was an undersized scrapper at less than 150 lbs, fast and physical, a fleet-footed ball-carrier, capable passer, and willing defensive player. He was a tremendous player, one of the first Bobcats identified as an All-America (according to Exponent accounts), consistently an All-State selection (an important distinction through the mid-1930s), and universally lauded as a Bobcat pace-setter in terms of both performance and leadership.
FROM THE EXPONENT: "George Parke, diminutive back, has converted over mountain gridirons for the last three years. Utah commenters said his work was worthy of all-American if he were on a big team. He stoof out in every game he played during the 1933 season. He was picked as second all-conference last year.
"George is one of the best open field runners ever to attend the college. He is plenty shifty and has already placed his name among the immortals of the Bobcat backs."
George Parke, HB/QB, 1930-33
ALL-TIME TEAM: 3rd Team 1933 Exponent
HONORS: Honorable Mention All-America and 1st Team All-State in 1933, Honorable Mention All-Rocky Mountain Conference and 1st Team All-State in 1932, 1st Team All-State in 1931
A CLOSER LOOK: George Parke almost perfectly embodied Bobcat football in the first half of the 20th century - he was an undersized scrapper at less than 150 lbs, fast and physical, a fleet-footed ball-carrier, capable passer, and willing defensive player. He was a tremendous player, one of the first Bobcats identified as an All-America (according to Exponent accounts), consistently an All-State selection (an important distinction through the mid-1930s), and universally lauded as a Bobcat pace-setter in terms of both performance and leadership.
FROM THE EXPONENT: "George Parke, diminutive back, has converted over mountain gridirons for the last three years. Utah commenters said his work was worthy of all-American if he were on a big team. He stoof out in every game he played during the 1933 season. He was picked as second all-conference last year.
"George is one of the best open field runners ever to attend the college. He is plenty shifty and has already placed his name among the immortals of the Bobcat backs."
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