Sirr Parker, who was raised in South Central Los Angeles and graduated with honors from Alain Leroy Locke High School, was abandoned by his father when he was three, his mother, who struggled with alcoholism and drug abuse, and raised by his grandparents, and later Parker and his infant brother Donyea stayed with his aunt and uncle.
12 Facts About Sirr Parker
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Sirr Parker was the homecoming king and an honor roll student with a 3.9 grade-point average.
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Sirr Parker caught 18 passes for 194 yards and returned five kickoffs, including a 78-yard touchdown return.
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Sirr Parker was placed on the inactive list before being waived .
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Sirr Parker spent most of the season on the practice squad.
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Sirr Parker was signed by the British Columbia Lions prior to the 2001 season, but was released before the start of the season.
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Sirr Parker signed as a free agent with the Calgary Stampeders the following year.
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Sirr Parker was signed as a free agent by the Dallas Desperados to play receiver and defensive back in December 2002.
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Sirr Parker was inactive for the first nine games of the season before being placed on injured reserve in April 2003.
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Sirr Parker was activated with one game remaining in the season, but did not play in the season finale or in the playoffs.
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Sirr Parker played the 2005 and 2006 seasons for the Inglewood Blackhawks, a professional developmental football team in the La Belle Community Football League.
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In 2006 Sirr Parker was named League Offensive MVP and team MVP when he had 95 receptions and 16 receiving touchdowns, both league records.