Will Anthony Parker (born February 11, 1966) is a former

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who played nine seasons in the

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, mainly for the

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. He attended

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, before attending

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. His son, Colin, was a

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freshman at

during the 2007 season.

External links

NFL.com player page

at Pro Football Reference
Anthony Parker
at Football Database {{DEFAULTSORT:Parker, Anthony 1966 births Living people People from Sylacauga, Alabama Players of American football from Alabama Sportspeople from Tempe, Arizona American football cornerbacks Arizona State Sun Devils football players Indianapolis Colts players New York/New Jersey Knights players Kansas City Chiefs players Minnesota Vikings players St. Louis Rams players Tampa Bay Buccaneers players