Preston Parsons

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Preston Parsons
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Parsons in 2006
No. 15, 5
Position: Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1979-02-19) February 19, 1979 (age 45)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school: Jesuit (Beaverton, Oregon)
College: Northern Arizona
Undrafted: 2002
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Preston Thomas Parsons (born February 19, 1979) is a former American football quarterback. He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2002. He played college football at Northern Arizona.

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Parsons has also been a member of the Houston Texans, Denver Broncos and Tennessee Titans. His attempts to make the Broncos roster in 2006 was chronicled in Stefan Fatsis's book A Few Seconds of Panic . [1]

Early life

Preston Parsons attended Jesuit High School in Portland, Oregon, graduating in 1997. While there he earned three varsity letters in football, two in basketball, and one each in baseball and golf. In football, he was a USA Today All-USA selection.

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References

  1. "'A Few Seconds of Panic' by Stefan Fatsis - Chicago Tribune". Articles.chicagotribune.com. January 31, 2009. Retrieved August 16, 2012.