Don Parrish

Don Parrish
No. 61
PositionDefensive tackle
Personal information
Born(1955-04-06)April 6, 1955
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
DiedMay 8, 2021(2021-05-08) (aged 66)
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High schoolGodby (Tallahassee)
CollegePittsburgh
NFL draft1977: 12th round, 314th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Sacks13.5
Fumble recoveries5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Donald Parrish (April 6, 1955 – May 8, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a 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.[1] He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers and was part of their 1976 NCAA consensus national championship team.

He died on May 8, 2021, at age 66, in Tallahassee, Florida.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "1977 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
  2. ↑ 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.