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Lemar Parrish is a former defensive back out of Lincoln (MO), selected by the Cincinnati Bengals with the 163rd overall pick (round 7) in the 1970 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Cincinnati Bengals, Washington Redskins and Buffalo Bills.
Draft Details
Lemar Parrish Career Stats
- 3× First-team All-Pro (1976, 1979, 1980)
- 2× Second-team All-Pro (1974, 1975)
- 8× Pro Bowl (1970, 1971, 1974–1977, 1979, 1980)
- Cincinnati Bengals 40th Anniversary Team
- [[Cincinnati Bengals#50th Anniversary Team|Cincinnati Bengals 50th Anniversary
- Cincinnati Bengals Ring of Honor
- Lincoln Blue Tigers No. 20 retired
Career Totals
| Interceptions | Interception yards | Fumble recoveries | Return yards | Total touchdowns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 462 | 13 | 2,709 | 13 |
Career History
- Cincinnati Bengals (1970–1977)
- Washington Redskins (1978–1981)
- Buffalo Bills (1982)
Born: West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. · Height: 5-11
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| Rd | Pick | Team | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  PIT |
Terry Bradshaw | QB | Louisiana Tech |
| 1 | 3 |  CLE |
Mike Phipps | QB |  Purdue |
| 1 | 4 |  NE |
Phil Olsen | DT | Utah State |
| 1 | 5 |  BUF |
Al Cowlings | DE |  USC |
| 1 | 6 |  PHI |
Steve Zabel | LB |  Oklahoma |
| 1 | 8 |  ARI |
Larry Stegent | RB |  Texas A&M |
| 1 | 9 |  SF |
Cedrick Hardman | DE | North Texas |
| 1 | 10 |  NO |
Ken Burrough | WR | Texas Southern |
| 1 | 11 |  DEN |
Bobby Anderson | RB |  Colorado |
| 1 | 12 |  ATL |
John Small | DT | Citadel |
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