// Workers AI · dad joke modeIs Gary Parris a good fisherman? He's a reel expert.
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| Position | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born | June 13, 1950 East St. Louis, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 226 lb (103 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school | Vero Beach (Vero Beach, Florida) | ||||||||
| College | Florida State | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1973: 15th round, 372nd overall pick | ||||||||
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Gary Thomas Parris (born June 13, 1950) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL).[1] He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles.[2] He played in the NFL for three teams from 1973 to 1980, including the San Diego Chargers, Cleveland Browns and St. Louis (Arizona) Cardinals.
Early life
[edit]Parris was born June 13, 1950, in East St. Louis, Illinois. He later moved to Vero Beach, Florida. He attended Vero Beach High School, where he started playing football.
Parris graduated from Vero Beach High School, in 1969 and played at Florida State University.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Gary Parris - Browns' Mr. Clutch". Indian River Press Journal. December 25, 1977. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Gary Parris Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
Categories:
- 1950 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from East St. Louis, Illinois
- American football tight ends
- Florida State Seminoles football players
- San Diego Chargers players
- Cleveland Browns players
- St. Louis Cardinals (football) players
- Vero Beach High School alumni
- Players of American football from Florida
- Sportspeople from Vero Beach, Florida