Buddy Parker

Football Coach
BIRTHDAY
December 16,1913
Birthplace
Texas
Age
Mar 22,1982,age 68
Birth Sign
Sagittarius
BIRTHDAY
December 16,1913 (age Mar 22,1982,age 68)
Birthplace
Texas

About

NFL coach who led the Chicago Cardinals to their second NFL title, which was their first league victory that wasn't disputed.

Before Fame

As a rookie fullback with the Lions, he won the 1935 NFL championship.

Trivia

He was notoriously superstitious - none of his players wore number 13 jerseys.

Family Life

His parents raise him in Slaton, Texas.

Associated With

Never one to mince words, when Parker resigned as head coach of the Steelers, he told the team owner Art Rooney, "I can't win with this bunch of stiffs."