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'''Carlton Devan''' "'''Corky'''" '''Palmer''' (March 14, 1954 – August 10, 2022) |
'''Carlton Devan''' "'''Corky'''" '''Palmer''' (March 14, 1954 – August 10, 2022) was an American [[college baseball]] coach. He was [[head coach]] at Meridian Community College before serving as the head coach of the [[Southern Miss Golden Eagles baseball]] team for 12 seasons, retiring at the end of the 2009 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2009/jun/17/palmers-career-ends-loss/|title=Palmer's career ends with loss|date=June 17, 2009|work=Natchez Democrat|publisher=[[Associated Press|AP]]|accessdate=October 19, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191215094118/https://www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2009/jun/17/palmers-career-ends-loss/|archive-date=December 15, 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> In his final season, he led the Golden Eagles to the school's first appearance in the [[2009 College World Series|College World Series]]. |
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==Early life== |
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Palmer was born in [[Hattiesburg, Mississippi]],<ref name="Vicksburg Post obit">{{cite news|title=Legendary Southern Miss baseball coach Corky Palmer dies|url=https://www.vicksburgpost.com/2022/08/10/legendary-southern-miss-baseball-coach-corky-palmer-dies/|date=August 10, 2022|access-date=August 14, 2022|newspaper=The Vicksburg Post}}</ref> on March 15, 1954.<ref name=Eckert>{{cite news|title=Corky Palmer, who coached Southern Miss baseball to College World Series, dies at 68|url=https://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/story/sports/college/southern-miss/baseball/2022/08/10/former-southern-miss-baseball-coach-player-corky-palmer-dies/10165541002/|first=David|last=Eckert|date=August 10, 2022|access-date=August 14, 2022|newspaper=Hattiesburg American}}</ref><ref name="Southern Miss obit">{{cite news|title=Former Southern Miss Baseball Coach Corky Palmer Passes Away|url=https://southernmiss.com/news/2022/8/10/former-southern-miss-baseball-coach-corky-palmer-passes-away.aspx|date=August 10, 2022|access-date=August 14, 2022|publisher=University of Southern Mississippi}}</ref> He attended [[Hattiesburg High School]] in his hometown, graduating in 1972.<ref name="WDAM obit">{{cite news|title=Final arrangements set for USM icon Corky Palmer|url=https://www.wdam.com/2022/08/12/final-arrangements-set-usm-icon-corky-palmer/|date=August 12, 2022|access-date=August 14, 2022|publisher=[[WDAM-TV]]}}</ref> He played [[catcher]] for its baseball team from 1970 to 1972 and earned three [[varsity letter]]s in the sport.<ref name=Eckert/><ref name=MSHOF>{{cite web|title=Carlton "Corky" Palmer – Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Inductee|url=https://msfame.com/inductees/carltan-palmer/|access-date=August 14, 2022|publisher=Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame}}</ref> He then studied coaching and athletic administration at the [[University of Southern Mississippi]],<ref name="WDAM obit"/> where he played for the [[Southern Miss Golden Eagles baseball|Southern Miss Golden Eagles]] from 1974 to 1977.<ref name="Southern Miss obit"/> During his time with the team, Palmer recorded a .274 [[Batting average (baseball)|batting average]], lettered in all four seasons, and served as captain during his [[Senior (education)|senior year]].<ref name="Southern Miss obit"/><ref name=MSHOF/> He later gained a [[master's degree]] in education from [[William Carey University]].<ref name="WDAM obit"/> |
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==Coaching career== |
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After graduating, Palmer first worked as an assistant coach at [[Newton High School (Mississippi)|Newton High School]] from 1978 to 1979. He subsequently became head coach of Lee High School in [[Columbus, Mississippi]]. Under his leadership, the school won three straight Little 10 Conference titles from 1980 to 1982 and shared a district title in 1980.<ref name="Southern Miss obit"/><ref name=MSHOF/> |
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==Personal life== |
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Palmer was married to Deborah Bonnett Palmer until his death.<ref name=Eckert/><ref name="WDAM obit"/> They met while studying at the University of Southern Mississippi together. They resided in Hattiesburg during his later years,<ref name=SMAA>{{cite web|title=Corky Palmer '77|url=https://www.southernmissalumni.com/s/995/bp18/interior.aspx?sid=995&gid=1&calcid=2579&calpgid=61&pgid=689&crid=0|access-date=August 14, 2022|publisher=Southern Miss Alumni Association}}</ref> and were members of [[Providence Baptist Church]]. They did not have children.<ref name="WDAM obit"/> |
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Palmer died on the afternoon of August 10, 2022, at a nursing home in [[Collins, Mississippi]].<ref name=Eckert/><ref name="Southern Miss obit"/> He was 68, and was recovering from a major stroke that occurred after neck surgery exactly two years prior to his death.<ref name=Eckert/><ref>{{cite news|title=USM community comes to the aid of former coach Corky Palmer|url=https://www.wdam.com/2021/06/01/usm-community-comes-aid-former-coach-corky-palmer/|first=Taylor|last=Curet|date=May 31, 2021|access-date=August 14, 2022|publisher=[[WDAM-TV]]}}</ref> |
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* [http://southernmiss.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/palmer_corky00.html Southern Miss profile] |
* [http://southernmiss.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/palmer_corky00.html Southern Miss profile] |
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* [https://www.supertalk.fm/southern-miss-baseball-legend-corky-palmer-passes-away-at-68/ Southern Miss baseball legend Corky Palmer passes away at 68] |
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* [https://www.sunherald.com/sports/college/conference-usa/university-of-southern-mississippi/article264383856.html Legendary Southern Miss baseball coach Corky Palmer passes away at 68] |
* [https://www.sunherald.com/sports/college/conference-usa/university-of-southern-mississippi/article264383856.html Legendary Southern Miss baseball coach Corky Palmer passes away at 68] |
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Revision as of 07:13, 15 August 2022
| Biographical details | |
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| Born | March 14, 1954 Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | August 10, 2022 (aged 68) Collins, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1974–1977 | Southern Miss |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1998–2009 | Southern Miss |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 458–281 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| Conference USA Baseball Coach of the Year (2003) | |
Carlton Devan "Corky" Palmer (March 14, 1954 – August 10, 2022) was an American college baseball coach. He was head coach at Meridian Community College before serving as the head coach of the Southern Miss Golden Eagles baseball team for 12 seasons, retiring at the end of the 2009 season.[1] In his final season, he led the Golden Eagles to the school's first appearance in the College World Series.
Early life
Palmer was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi,[2] on March 15, 1954.[3][4] He attended Hattiesburg High School in his hometown, graduating in 1972.[5] He played catcher for its baseball team from 1970 to 1972 and earned three varsity letters in the sport.[3][6] He then studied coaching and athletic administration at the University of Southern Mississippi,[5] where he played for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles from 1974 to 1977.[4] During his time with the team, Palmer recorded a .274 batting average, lettered in all four seasons, and served as captain during his senior year.[4][6] He later gained a master's degree in education from William Carey University.[5]
Coaching career
After graduating, Palmer first worked as an assistant coach at Newton High School from 1978 to 1979. He subsequently became head coach of Lee High School in Columbus, Mississippi. Under his leadership, the school won three straight Little 10 Conference titles from 1980 to 1982 and shared a district title in 1980.[4][6]
Personal life
Palmer was married to Deborah Bonnett Palmer until his death.[3][5] They met while studying at the University of Southern Mississippi together. They resided in Hattiesburg during his later years,[7] and were members of Providence Baptist Church. They did not have children.[5]
Palmer died on the afternoon of August 10, 2022, at a nursing home in Collins, Mississippi.[3][4] He was 68, and was recovering from a major stroke that occurred after neck surgery exactly two years prior to his death.[3][8]
References
- ^ "Palmer's career ends with loss". Natchez Democrat. AP. June 17, 2009. Archived from the original on December 15, 2019. Retrieved October 19, 2010.
- ^ "Legendary Southern Miss baseball coach Corky Palmer dies". The Vicksburg Post. August 10, 2022. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Eckert, David (August 10, 2022). "Corky Palmer, who coached Southern Miss baseball to College World Series, dies at 68". Hattiesburg American. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Former Southern Miss Baseball Coach Corky Palmer Passes Away". University of Southern Mississippi. August 10, 2022. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Final arrangements set for USM icon Corky Palmer". WDAM-TV. August 12, 2022. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Carlton "Corky" Palmer – Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Inductee". Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
- ^ "Corky Palmer '77". Southern Miss Alumni Association. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
- ^ Curet, Taylor (May 31, 2021). "USM community comes to the aid of former coach Corky Palmer". WDAM-TV. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
External links
- Corky Palmer at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame
- Southern Miss profile
- Legendary Southern Miss baseball coach Corky Palmer passes away at 68
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