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James Thomas Parker (April 3, 1934 – July 18, 2005) was an American professional football player who an offensive tackle and guard for the Baltimore Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played from 1957 to 1967, and was a member of Baltimore's NFL championship teams in 1958 and 1959.
Jul 21, 2005 · Jim Parker, who was the first full-time offensive lineman elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame and is widely regarded as the best offensive lineman ever, died Monday at a nursing home in...
Full Name: James Thomas Parker. Birthdate: April 3, 1934. Birthplace: Macon, Georgia. Died: July 18, 2005. High School: Macon (GA), V.W. Scott (Toledo, OH) Elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame: January 13, 1973. Enshrined into Pro Football Hall of Fame: July 28, 1973. Other Members of Class of 1973: Raymond Berry, Joe Schmidt
Jul 18, 2005 · Jim Parker, the first full-time offensive lineman elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, has died. The Class of 1973 enshrinee passed away on Monday morning at the age of 71. “We are deeply saddened by the news of Jim’s passing,” commented John Bankert, the Hall of Fame’s president.
Mar 18, 2011 · Jim Parker. Parker quickly exceled as a pass protector for quarterback Johnny Unitas. Parker was presented in the Hall of Fame by his college coach, Woody Hayes. He then followed up with three straight seasons of earning All-Pro accolades at guard (1963 to 1965).
Aug 6, 2021 · Parker, the best pass rusher on the team, bolstered the inside with his presence. Parker, who was the biggest guard in the NFL at the time, could do it all. A move to guard wasn’t a slight.
Parker was a huge man, at 248- pounds the largest guard to play for Ohio State up to that time. But despite his size, Parker was cat-quick, explosive and driven by unflinching determination. As a workhorse in the Buckeye line, he made coach Woody Hayes' three-yards-and-a-cloud-of- dust-offense work.
