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David Wayne Parks (December 25, 1941 – August 8, 2019) was an American football wide receiver and tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He was the first overall selection in the 1964 NFL Draft out of Texas Technological College (now Texas Tech University ).
Dave Parks, a former All-Pro wide receiver and tight end who played 10 seasons in the NFL, died Thursday at his home in Texas. He was 77.
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- December 25, 1941
- Two-Way Star at Tech
- 49ers Made Him First Pick in '64
- Interested in CTE
David Wayne Parks was born in Muenster, about 80 miles north of Forth Worth, on Dec. 25, 1941. The family moved to Abilene when he was to enter sixth grade. "As a ballplayer, he was fearless, aggressive and played with nerves of steel," classmate Ed Conley said in an email. Conley added that he was discouraged from playing football in junior high, ...
He was the first draft choice 1964, taken by the San Francisco 49ers. Only two other receivers have been the first pick of a draft, Irving Fryar (1984) and Keyshawn Johnson (1996). As a pro, Parks was a wide receiver, split end and tight end. He started 50 games over four seasons for the 49ers. He caught 208 passes for 3,334 yards and 27 touchdowns...
Parks is survived by his wife of 57 years, Susan, and three children. He donated his brain to the Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy at Boston University School of Medicine, according to his obituary. The university is studying CTE and repetitive head impacts. Greg Jaklewicz is editor of the Abilene Reporter-News.
Aug 12, 2019 · Dave Parks was a star receiver for the San Francisco 49ers who was one of only 3 receivers ever to be the number one pick in the NFL draft. The 49ers picked him first in the 1964 draft...
Aug 10, 2019 · Parks passed away Thursday at his Austin, Texas, according to a report from Texas Tech, not far from where he became a star for the Red Raiders. Parks was inducted into the College...
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Aug 10, 2019 · Parks died early Thursday at age 77 at his home in Austin, the Tech athletics department announced. "Dave Parks will forever be remembered as one of the greatest Red Raiders of all-time ...
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