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James Parrish

This article is about the football player. For the Kansas politician, seeJim Parrish.

James Herbert Parrish Jr.(May 19, 1968 – March 10, 2004) was anAmerican footballoffensive tacklein theNational Football Leaguefor theMiami Dolphins,San Francisco 49ers,Indianapolis Colts,Dallas Cowboys,Pittsburgh Steelers,New York JetsandChicago Bears.He also was a member of theLondon Monarchsand theBarcelona Dragonsin theWorld League of American Football.He playedcollege footballatTemple University.

James Parrish
No. 77, 79
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born:(1968-05-19)May 19, 1968
Baltimore, Maryland,US
Died:March 10, 2004(2004-03-10)(aged 35)
Plano, Texas,US
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:310 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High school:Dundalk (MD)
College:Temple
Undrafted:1991
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:18
StatsatPro Football Reference

Early years

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Parrish attendedDundalk High School,where he was a two-way player, earning All-county honors attight endas a senior. He also practicedbasketballandtrack.

He accepted a football scholarship fromTemple Universityand played under futureNFLhead coachBruce Arians.[1]He was originally atight end,before being converted into anoffensive tackleas a sophomore.[2]He became a starter atright tackleas a junior.[3]

Professional career

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Miami Dolphins

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Parrish was signed as anundrafted free agentby theMiami Dolphinsafter the1991 NFL drafton April 30, with the intention of playing him atguard.[4]On August 20, he was placed on thePhysically unable to performlist with an injured foot, where he spent all of the season.[5]

San Diego Chargers

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On March 30,1992,he was signed inPlan B free agencyby theSan Diego Chargersand was switched tocenter.[6][7]He was originally allocated to play with theLondon Monarchsof theWorld League of American Football,where he appeared in 5 games, before signing on April 22 with theBarcelona Dragonsand playing in one contest.[8]He was released at end of preseason on August 31.[9]

San Francisco 49ers (first stint)

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On May 3,1993,he was signed as afree agentby theSan Francisco 49ersto playtackleand was cut after the season opener on September 7.[10]

Indianapolis Colts

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On September 9,1993,he was signed by theIndianapolis Coltsto playtackle.[11]He was declared inactive in 4 games. He was released on October 13, after getting into a shouting match with a defensive coach over the injury to awide receiverin practice.[12]

San Francisco (second stint)

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On November 11,1993,he was signed to theSan Francisco 49ers'practice squadand was released two weeks later on December 1.[13]

Dallas Cowboys (first stint)

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On December 7,1993,he was signed by theDallas Cowboysto thepractice squad.On December 22, he was promoted to the active roster for depth purposes, afterMark Stepnoskiwas lost for the season with a right knee injury.[14]He was declared inactive forSuper Bowl XXVIII.He was released on August 17,1994.[15]

Philadelphia Eagles

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On August 23,1994,he signed with thePhiladelphia Eagles.He was released two days later on August 25.

Dallas Cowboys (second stint)

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On October 25,1994,he was signed by theDallas Cowboys,to provide depth afteroffensive tackleErik Williamssuffered season-ending injuries in a car accident.[16]On November 1, he was released after one week to make room foroffensive tackleJerry Reynolds.[17]

Pittsburgh Steelers

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On February 22,1995,he was signed as afree agentwith thePittsburgh Steelersand made the team as a reserve tackle.[18]On September 24, against theMinnesota Vikings,he had his only career start, while playingleft tacklein place of an injuredJohn Jackson.[19]He was a part of the team that lost to theDallas CowboysinSuper Bowl XXX.He was cut on August 25,1996.[20]

New York Jets

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On August 29,1996,he signed with theNew York Jetsto provide depth at tackle afterJumbo ElliottandDavid Williamswere injured.[21]He was released on October 8.[22]

Chicago Bears

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On December 4,1996,he signed with theChicago Bears.[23]On August 18,1997,he was waived with an injury settlement after suffering a torn pectoral muscle.

Montreal Alouettes

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On April 1,1998,theMontreal Alouettesof theCanadian Football LeaguetradedlinebackerHenry Newby anddefensive tackleJuan Hammonds to theHamilton Tiger-Catsfor the CFL's negotiation-list rights to Parrish. On May 26, he was signed by the Alouettes. He was cut before the start of the season.

Kansas City Chiefs

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On February 8,1999,he was signed by theKansas City Chiefs.He was released on August 31.[24]

Personal life

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Parrish worked forMerrill LynchandMorgan Stanleyafter his retirement. A self-taught computer expert, he was one of the first athletes to launch his own website. On March 10, 2004, he died at the age of 35, after battling cancer.[25]

References

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  1. ^"Arians Lines Up Load Of Linemen".Archived fromthe originalon December 21, 2015.RetrievedFebruary 19,2021.
  2. ^"Temple Carries On Coach Arians May Be Running Out Of Time As He Tries Again To Get The Owls Over The Hump".Archived fromthe originalon September 26, 2015.RetrievedFebruary 19,2021.
  3. ^"Secondary Unsettled At Temple".Archived fromthe originalon September 20, 2015.RetrievedFebruary 19,2021.
  4. ^"Transactions".The New York Times.May 1991.RetrievedFebruary 19,2021.
  5. ^"Dolphins' Good Karma: More Done In Less Time".August 4, 1991.RetrievedFebruary 19,2021.
  6. ^"Four Teams Talking To Grimsley".RetrievedFebruary 19,2021.[permanent dead link‍]
  7. ^"Truth in Chargerland Proving to Be an Elusive Commodity".Los Angeles Times.August 22, 1992.RetrievedFebruary 19,2021.
  8. ^"Transactions".The New York Times.April 23, 1992.RetrievedFebruary 19,2021.
  9. ^"Transactions".RetrievedFebruary 19,2021.
  10. ^"Transactions".The New York Times.September 8, 1993.RetrievedFebruary 19,2021.
  11. ^"Moore won't face prison for steroids possession".RetrievedFebruary 19,2021.[permanent dead link‍]
  12. ^"Transactions".The New York Times.October 14, 1993.RetrievedFebruary 19,2021.
  13. ^"Transactions".December 2, 1993.RetrievedFebruary 19,2021.
  14. ^"Dues Dispute May Cost Skins 40 Players Against Cowboys".Archived fromthe originalon June 9, 2016.RetrievedFebruary 19,2021.
  15. ^"Transactions".August 18, 1994.RetrievedFebruary 19,2021.
  16. ^"Ryan tabs Manayunk's 'Rudy' to return kickoffs".October 26, 1994.RetrievedFebruary 19,2021.
  17. ^"Cowboys Sign Tackle".November 2, 1994.RetrievedFebruary 19,2021.
  18. ^"Parrish Finally Cuts It With Steelers".RetrievedFebruary 19,2021.
  19. ^"Steelers May Start Former Owl".Archived fromthe originalon June 9, 2016.RetrievedFebruary 19,2021.
  20. ^"Transactions".August 26, 1996.RetrievedFebruary 19,2021.
  21. ^"Woodson Likely to Start for Steelers".Los Angeles Times.August 30, 1996.RetrievedFebruary 19,2021.
  22. ^"Transactions".The New York Times.October 9, 1996.RetrievedFebruary 19,2021.
  23. ^"Transactions".December 5, 1996.RetrievedFebruary 19,2021.
  24. ^"Transactions".The New York Times.September 1999.RetrievedFebruary 19,2021.
  25. ^"Former NFL lineman James Parrish dead at 35".RetrievedFebruary 19,2021.
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