Joseph Jackson Parker (July 11, 1923 – December 27, 1998) was an

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end who played for two seasons in the

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(NFL) for the

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from 1946 to 1947.

University of Texas

Parker was inducted into the

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Hall of Honor in 1975. 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

Parker was drafted in the fifth round of the

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by the

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. He played with the

for two seasons from 1946 to 1947. He was on the 1947 Chicago Cardinals NFL championship team.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Parker, Joe 1923 births 1998 deaths Players of American football from Wichita Falls, Texas American football ends Texas Longhorns football players Philadelphia Eagles players Chicago Cardinals players