Paul Parker
1984 · Round 12 · Pick 325 · G · St. Louis Cardinals
Paul Parker played G at Oklahoma and was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in round 12, pick 325, of the 1984 draft. Note: there is no Wikipedia article on him. Pro Football Reference has no player page for him. This bio covers his draft record plus SoonerStats roster data. SoonerStats lists him on OU's roster for 1979 FR T, 1980 SO DT, 1981 SO TE, 1982 JR OG, 1983 SR OG. His listed size in 1983 was 6-3, 280 lb. It lists his nickname as Booger. It gives his hometown as Tulsa, OK and his high school as Washington. It lists his birth as February 1, 1961. Pro Football Archives lists him as a letterman at Oklahoma in 1981, 1982 and 1983. Its transaction log shows that the St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) signed and released him in 1984; and the Arizona Outlaws (USFL) signed him in 1985 and released him on 1/28/1985. The Oklahoman wrote on April 26, 1982: "Junior Paul Parker, whose play has drawn praise from coach Barry Switzer, has been moved from right tackle to left guard, supplanting senior Rocky Hubble."
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https://soonersports.com/sports/2019/8/13/208798496 | https://soonerstats.com/football/players/details.cfm?playerid=1191 | https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/p/park05340.html | The Oklahoman, 1982-04-26, "Healthwise, Sooners' Spring Drills Successful" (via NewsBank The Oklahoman)