Kerry Parker

Kerry Parker signed with the BC Lions late in the 1980 season (November) and played one game that season.   Parker played the next three seasons (1981-83) with the Lions, recordinig 11 interceptions.  Parker's best season was 1983 when he recorded 6 interceptions and won both West and CFL All-Star honours.  Parker then signed as a free agent with the Kansas City Chiefs of the NFL for the 1984 season.  In October, 1985, Parker returned to the Lions, but didn't dress for any games.  In February, 1986 Parker was traded to Toronto along with defensive lineman Nick Hebler for slotback Jan Carinici, linebacker Walter Ballard and future considerations.  With the Argos in 1986, Parker matched his career high with six interceptions.  Parker started the 1987 season with Toronto, but finished it with Hamilton where he recorded 3 interceptions in just 8 games.  Parker finished his career with 21 interceptions, returning one for a tuchdown and five fumble recoveries of which he returned two for touchdowns.

NFL Stats for Kerry Parker

GP, Interceptions and Fumble Returns
Year Team GP Int Yds Avg TDInt Long FR Yds Avg TD Long FF
1980 BC 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1981 BC 12 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1982 BC 16 3 37 12.3 0 26 2 5 2.5 0 5
1983 BC 16 6 86 14.3 1 65 2 36 18 1 36
1985 BC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1986 TOR 16 6 87 14.5 0 48 1 49 49 1 49
1987 HAM 8 3 47 15.7 0 24 0 0 0 0 0
1987 TOR 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

Fumble
Year Team F FL OFR
1980 BC 0 0
0
0
1981 BC 0 0
0
1982 BC 0 0
0
1983 BC 0 0
2
1985 BC 0 0
2
1986 TOR 1 0 0
1987 HAM 0 0 0
1987 TOR 0 0 1

 

Tackles
Year Team T ST Total
1980 BC


1981 BC


1982 BC


1983 BC


1985 BC


1986 TOR


1987 HAM 9

1987 TOR 10

Defensive tackle stats were kept for the first time officially in 1987

 

Punt Returns
Year Team PR Yds Avg TD Long
1980 BC 0 0 0 0 0
1981 BC 0 0 0 0 0
1982 BC 0 0 0 0 0
1983 BC 1 18 18 0 18
1985 BC 0 0 0 0 0
1986 TOR 0 0 0 0 0
1987 HAM 0 0 0 0 0
1987 TOR 0 0 0 0 0
1986 Jogo Kerry Parker