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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||
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| Born: | September 21, 1959 Evanston, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 256 lb (116 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Evanston (IL) Township | ||||||
| College: | Triton (1977) Eastern Illinois (1978–1980) | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 1981 | ||||||
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Steven Royce Parker (born September 21, 1959) is an American former professional football defensive end who played two seasons with the Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Triton College and Eastern Illinois University. Parker also played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Steven Royce Parker was born on September 21, 1959, in Evanston, Illinois. [1] He attended Evanston Township High School in Evanston. [1]
Parker first played college football at Triton College in 1977. [1] He then transferred to play for the Eastern Illinois Panthers of Eastern Illinois University from 1978 to 1980. [1] The 1978 Panthers were NCAA Division II national champions.
After going undrafted in the 1981 NFL draft, Parker signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on September 27, 1981. [2] He played in four games for the Tiger-Cats during the 1981 CFL season and recorded 0.5 sacks. [1] He played in two games in 1982, posting one sack, before being released on July 18, 1982. [1] [2]
Parker signed with the Baltimore Colts on May 25, 1983. [2] He appeared in all 16 games, starting 15, for the Colts during the 1983 season, totaling 1.5 sacks and three fumble recoveries. [3] He played in nine games, starting one, for the newly-renamed Indianapolis Colts in 1984 and made one sack before being placed on injured reserve on November 28, 1994. [3] [2] Parker was released on August 12, 1985. [2]