Rodney Parker was born on July 18,1953 and is an American former gridiron football wide receiver who played six seasons professionally.
26 Facts About Rodney Parker
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Rodney Parker played college football at Tennessee State and was a sixth round NFL draft pick of the Atlanta Falcons in 1978.
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Rodney Parker was born on July 18,1953, in Mobile, Alabama, where he grew up.
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Rodney Parker attended Francis T Nicholls High School in New Orleans, Louisiana, and is the only attendee of that school ever to play in the National Football League.
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When Rodney Parker was 16 years old, he worked as an usher at Super Bowl IV.
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Rodney Parker worked at the 40-yard line behind the Kansas City Chiefs bench.
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Rodney Parker made the varsity team for his sophomore season, 1975.
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Rodney Parker was stopped twice yesterday on his way to football practice.
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Rodney Parker recorded 16 catches for 271 yards and one touchdown as a senior in nine games.
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On March 30,1979, Rodney Parker was re-signed by the Roughriders.
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Rodney Parker finished his CFL career with 25 receptions for 581 yards and two touchdowns in ten games.
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Early in 1980, Rodney Parker was contacted by Carl Peterson, director of player personnel for the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Rodney Parker was the final receiver to be released at roster cuts, and was let go to make room for rookie tight end Ray Sydnor.
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Rodney Parker was given a locker that was meant for interior offensive linemen, due to the Eagles having no others available, and at first, was mainly used to demonstrate routes of opposing receivers in practice.
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Rodney Parker found an opening in the Bears' prevent defense, and made his first career catch on a 20-yard pass for a crucial first down.
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Rodney Parker finished the game with one reception for 19 yards.
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Rodney Parker began preseason third on the depth chart at receiver, behind Charlie Smith and Harold Carmichael, but competing with Scott Fitzkee, Ray Sydnor, Alvin Hooks, Luther Blue and Wally Henry for a spot on the final roster.
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Rodney Parker survived roster cuts and made the regular season team as a backup receiver.
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Rodney Parker then caught the ball and ran untouched into the endzone for a 55-yard score, the longest of his career.
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Rodney Parker finished the game with two catches for 24 yards, as the Eagles won their third consecutive game.
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Rodney Parker made two catches for 30 yards in week six, a win over the New Orleans Saints, including one that was a single yard short of a touchdown and led to a score.
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The Eagles lost their first game of the season against the Minnesota Vikings in week seven, in which Rodney Parker made one catch for 10 yards.
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Rodney Parker appeared in the national Multiple Sclerosis Society's Read-a-Thon and helped the Philadelphia Police Department celebrate National Police Week with his appearance at police headquarters.
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On September 27,1982, it was announced by the Philadelphia Stars of the United States Football League that Rodney Parker had been signed to play in the upcoming 1983 USFL season.
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For most of the season, with the exception of four games, Rodney Parker played as a backup, and he only recorded 13 catches in limited playing time, none for touchdowns.
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Shortly before the 1984 season starter, Rodney Parker was traded with three others to the San Antonio Gunslingers for undisclosed draft picks.