George Joshua Francis "Fred" Parkinson (27 January 1884 – 22 October 1913) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon and Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

[1] Parkinson, a follower, came to the league from South Bendigo and debuted in the 1907 VFL season, at the age of 23.

[3] In 1908, Parkinson made 18 appearances, including Essendon's semi-final win over Collingwood, but wasn't selected for the grand final.

[6] The train was already in motion and Parkinson received severe leg injuries.

[6] He died from shock the following day, at The Alfred Hospital.