Joe Parker (American football)

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.

Joe Parker
Personal information
Born:(1923-07-11)July 11, 1923
Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S.
Died:December 27, 1998(1998-12-27) (aged 75)
Wichita County, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
College:Texas
Position:End
NFL draft:1944 / Round: 5 / Pick: 36
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

University of Texas edit

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 edit

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.

References edit

  1. ^ "Joe Parker (1975) - Hall of Honor". TexasSports.com. Retrieved May 17, 2020.