Joe Parker (American football) explained

Joe Parker
Position:End
Birth Date:11 July 1923
Birth Place:Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S.
Death Place:Wichita County, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:220
College:Texas
Draftyear:1944
Draftround:5
Draftpick:36
Pastteams:
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Statlabel2:Rushing average
Statlabel3:Rushing touchdowns
Statlabel4:Receptions
Statlabel5:Receiving yards
Statlabel6:Receiving touchdowns
Pfr:ParkJo20

Joseph Jackson Parker (July 11, 1923 – December 27, 1998) was an American football end who played for two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Cardinals from 1946 to 1947.

University of Texas

Parker was inducted into the University of Texas Hall of Honor in 1975.[1] He led Texas to the SWC championship in 1942. He was co-captain of the team in 1943, when they won the SWC championship again. In 1943, he was All-American and All-SWC.

Professional career

Parker was drafted in the fifth round of the 1944 NFL draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. He played with the Chicago Cardinals for two seasons from 1946 to 1947. He was on the 1947 Chicago Cardinals NFL championship team.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joe Parker (1975) - Hall of Honor . TexasSports.com . May 17, 2020.