James Richard Parmer (April 25, 1927 – April 20, 2005) was an American football running back in the National Football League who played for nine seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles. He later worked as a scout.
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![]() Parmer on a 1955 Bowman football card | |
Born: | (1927-04-25)April 25, 1927 Dallas, Texas |
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Died: | April 20, 2005(2005-04-20) (aged 77) Lubbock, Texas |
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Position(s) | Fullback / halfback |
College | Oklahoma State |
NFL draft | 1948 / Round: 25 / Pick 234 |
Career history | |
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1948–1956 | Philadelphia Eagles |
Parmer served as an assistant coach for the Texas Tech Red Raiders football team under DeWitt Weaver during the 1960 season.[1]
During the fourth episode of Hard Knocks, team General Manager Jeff Ireland revealed that Parmer was his grandfather.
Philadelphia Eagles 1948 NFL draft selections | |
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Philadelphia Eagles 1948 NFL champions | |
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Philadelphia Eagles 1949 NFL champions | |
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1945 Oklahoma A&M Cowboys football—AFCA national champions | |
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