19 Facts About Byron Parker

Byron Wesley Parker was born on March 7,1981 and is a former gridiron football cornerback.

Byron Parker was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2004.

Byron Parker played college football and college basketball at Tulane.

Byron Parker initially enrolled in Tulane on a college basketball scholarship and played on their team from 2001 to 2003.

Later that same year, his senior year, Byron Parker accepted Scelfo's invitation to play on the school's football team.

Byron Parker's slam dunking abilities were showcased in a 2005 CFL game at Molson Stadium against the Montreal Alouettes.

In 2006, Byron Parker signed a one-year contract with the Dallas Cowboys of the NFL but was cut by the team on July 31.

Byron Parker re-joined the Argonauts a week after being released by Dallas.

On October 14,2006, Byron Parker broke a CFL record for most interception return yardage in a single season with a 75-yard interception return for a touchdown in Edmonton.

Byron Parker ended the season with a CFL record 348 interception return yards, surpassing Eric Carter's 2003 record of 300 yards.

Byron Parker was selected as a CFL All-Star in 2006 and 2007.

Byron Parker was traded to the Edmonton Eskimos on September 28,2009, for future considerations.

On February 16,2010, Byron Parker re-signed with the Argonauts as a free agent.

On October 28,2011, Byron Parker scored his 9th career interception return for a touchdown against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Canad Inns Stadium, setting a new CFL record.

Byron Parker entered free agency on February 15,2012, and was signed by the BC Lions on February 16,2012.

On January 18,2013, Byron Parker was released by the BC Lions.

Two days following his release by the Lions, Byron Parker signed with the Montreal Alouettes for a contract worth one year plus an option.

On January 30,2014, Byron Parker was released from the Alouettes.

On July 11,2014, Byron Parker signed a 1-day contract to retire with Toronto Argonauts.