Joel Parrish
| No. 54[1] | |
| Date of birth | September 1, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Lowndes County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | Offensive guard |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 256 lb (116 kg) |
| US college | Georgia (1973–1976) |
| High school | Coffee County (Douglas, Georgia) |
| NFL draft | 1977 / round: 11 / pick: 292 |
| Drafted by | Cincinnati Bengals |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1977 | Cincinnati Bengals* |
| 1977–1978 | Toronto Argonauts |
| *Offseason and/or practice roster member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Joel Parrish (born September 1, 1955) is an American former professional football offensive guard who played two seasons with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the eleventh round of the 1977 NFL draft after playing college football at the University of Georgia, where he was a consensus All-American in 1976.
Early life
Joel Parrish was born on September 1, 1955, in Lowndes County, Georgia.[1] He attended Coffee County High School in Douglas, Georgia.[1] He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball but chose to attend the University of Georgia.[2]
College career
Parrish was a member of the Georgia Bulldogs from 1973 to 1976 and a three-year letterman from 1974 to 1976.[1] He was a consensus All-American in 1976.[3] He was also named first-team All-SEC in 1976 by both the Associated Press and United Press International.[4][5]
Professional career
Parrish was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the eleventh round, with the 292nd overall pick, of the 1977 NFL draft.[6] He was released by the Bengals later in 1977.[7]
He played in all 16 games for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League in 1977 and recovered two fumbles.[1] He played in six games in 1978.[1]
Personal life
Parrish and four other men were arrested in 2001 in Australia on charges of drug trafficking after smuggling 2,457 pounds of cocaine into the country.[8]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Joel Parrish". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ "Joel Parrish". natesdawgs.com. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
- ^ "2014 NCAA Football Records: Consensus All-America Selections" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 2014. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 6, 2014. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ^ Shearer, Ed (December 1, 1976). "Bryant And Still Of Kentucky Named To First Team All-SEC". The Corbin Times-Tribune. Associated Press. p. 2. Retrieved August 12, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cowans Sole Gator on All-SEC Team". Sarasota Journal. November 23, 1976.
- ^ "1977 NFL Draft". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
- ^ "Joel Parrish NFL Transactions". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ Stepzinski, Teresa (August 25, 2001). "Australia drug bust snares 2 Georgians". jacksonville.com. Retrieved August 27, 2014.