Buddy Parker

Buddy Parker
No. 4, 15
Position:Fullback, linebacker, defensive back
Personal information
Born:(1913-12-16)December 16, 1913
Slaton, Texas, U.S.
Died:March 22, 1982(1982-03-22) (aged 68)
Kaufman, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:193 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Kemp (TX)
College:North Texas
Centenary
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
As player
As coach
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:489
Rushing attempts:180
Rushing touchdowns:4
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Head coaching record
Regular season:104–75–9 (.577)
Postseason:3–1 (.750)
Career:107–76–9 (.581)
Record at Pro Football Reference

Raymond Klein "Buddy" Parker (December 16, 1913 – March 22, 1982) was an American football player and coach in the National Football League (NFL), who served as head coach for the Chicago Cardinals, Detroit Lions, and Pittsburgh Steelers.[1]

Parker is one of five former NFL head coaches (along with Lou Saban, George Seifert, Tom Coughlin, and Mike Shanahan) to win multiple league championships with eligibility to not be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In 2023, he was named as the coach/contributor finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2024, but was rejected by the full voting committee.

  1. ^ "Ex-Steeler coach Buddy Parker dies". Pittsburgh Press. March 23, 1982. p. B-7.