Ty Daniel Parten (born October 13, 1969) is a former professional
American football defensive lineman
In gridiron football, a lineman is a player who specializes in play at the line of scrimmage. The linemen of the team currently in possession of the ball are the offensive line, while linemen on the opposing team are the defensive line. A numbe ...
in the
National Football League (NFL). After playing
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
for the
Arizona Wildcats
The Arizona Wildcats are the sport, athletic teams that represent the University of Arizona, located in Tucson, Arizona, Tucson. The Wildcats compete at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) NCAA Division I, Division I (NCAA Divis ...
, Parten was drafted by the
Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional American football team based in Cincinnati. The Bengals compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) AFC North, North division. The c ...
in the third round (63rd overall) of the
1993 NFL Draft
The 1993 NFL draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 25–26, 1993, at the Marriot Ma ...
. He played seven seasons for the Bengals (1993–1995) and the
Kansas City Chiefs (1997–2000).
References
External links
Just Sports Stats
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1969 births
Living people
Players of American football from Washington, D.C.
Players of American football from Scottsdale, Arizona
American football defensive linemen
Arizona Wildcats football players
Cincinnati Bengals players
Scottish Claymores players
Kansas City Chiefs players
Las Vegas Outlaws (XFL) players