Rodney Parker

Atlanta Falcons 152nd pick

WR · Tennessee State · 1978

Draft Details

Year

1978

Round

Round 6

Pick

152nd overall

Team

Atlanta Falcons

Position

College

Tennessee State

Rodney Parker Career Stats

Career Totals

Games played	Receptions	Receiving yards	Touchdowns
19	17	316	3

Career History

Atlanta Falcons (1978)
Saskatchewan Roughriders (1978–1979)
Philadelphia Eagles (1980–1982)
Philadelphia Stars (1983–1984)
San Antonio Gunslingers (1984)

Born: Mobile, Alabama, U.S. · Height: 6-1 · Weight: 190 lb

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Rodney Parker is a former wide receiver out of Tennessee State, selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the 152nd overall pick (round 6) in the 1978 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Atlanta Falcons, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Philadelphia Eagles and Philadelphia Stars.

More from the 1978 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	HOU	Earl Campbell	RB	Texas
1	2	KC	Art Still	DE	Kentucky
1	3	NO	Wes Chandler	WR	Florida
1	5	BUF	Terry Miller	RB	Oklahoma State
1	6	GB	James Lofton	WR	Stanford
1	7	SF	Ken MacAfee	TE	Notre Dame
1	8	CIN	Ross Browner	NT	Notre Dame
1	9	SEA	Keith Simpson	DB	Memphis
1	10	NYG	Gordon King	OT	Stanford
1	11	DET	Luther Bradley	CB	Notre Dame

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