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Don Parrish

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Don Parrish
No. 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
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:13.5
Fumble recoveries:5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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.