Don Parrish

American football player (1955–2021)

For the American adventurer, see Don Parrish (adventurer).

American football player

Don ParrishNo. 61

Position:| Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:| (1955-04-06)April 6, 1955
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
Died:| May 8, 2021(2021-05-08) (aged 66)
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
Height:| 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:| 255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school:| Tallahassee (FL) Godby
College:| Pittsburgh
NFL draft:| 1977 / Round: 12 / Pick: 314
Career history

* Kansas City Chiefs (1978–1982)

Career highlights and awards

* National champion (1976)
* Second-team All-East (1976)

Career NFL statistics
| Sacks:| 13.5

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Fumble recoveries:| 5
Player stats at PFR

Donald Parrish (April 6, 1955 – May 8, 2021) was an American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Kansas City Chiefs. He was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the 12th round of the 1977 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of Pittsburgh where he was part of the 1976 NCAA consensus national championship team.

He died on May 8, 2021, at age 66, in Tallahassee, Florida.[1]

## References

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1. ^ Jim Henry (May 11, 2021). "'You don't run at Don Parrish': Former Godby star, Pitt national champ and NFL tackle passes away". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved May 21, 2021.

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1976 Pittsburgh Panthers football—consensus national champions

* Tom Brzoza
* Matt Cavanaugh
* Al Chesley
* James Corbett
* Jeff Delaney
* Tony Dorsett
* Ed Gallagher
* Bob Gruber
* Jo Jo Heath
* Randy Holloway
* Cecil Johnson
* Gordon Jones
* Bob Jury
* David Logan
* Carson Long
* Don Parrish
* Randy Reutershan
* Al Romano
* Larry Swider
* Willie Taylor
* Elliott Walker
* J. C. Wilson

* Head coach: Johnny Majors

* Assistant coaches: Joe Avezzano
* Harry Jones
* Dave Wannstedt

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Atlanta Falcons 1977 NFL draft selections

* Warren Bryant
* Wilson Faumuina
* R. C. Thielemann
* Edgar Fields
* Allan Leavitt
* Shelton Diggs
* Keith Jenkins
* Walter Packer
* John Maxwell
* Robert Speer
* Billy Ryckman
* Dave Farmer
* Don Parrish

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