 He played football at Arkansas Tech and later at the University of Alabama in 1930 and 1931.Tucker is ultimately responsible for the idiosyncratic nickname "Wonder Boys" for Arkansas Tech University.On November 15, 1919, Tucker, as a 17-year-old freshman, scored two touchdowns and kicked two extra points to lead the Second District Agricultural School Aggies to a 14–0 upset win over Jonesboro.