Willie Parker (defensive tackle)

Willie Parker
No. 74
PositionDefensive tackle
Personal information
Born(1945-03-12)March 12, 1945
Bastrop, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedSeptember 6, 2025(2025-09-06) (aged 80)
Bastrop, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight275 lb (125 kg)
Career information
High schoolMorehouse (Bastrop)
CollegeArkansas–Pine Bluff (1963–1966)
NFL draft1967: 5th round, 118th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL/AFL statistics
Fumble recoveries2
Sacks11
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Willie David Parker (March 12, 1945 – September 6, 2025) was an American professional football player who was a defensive tackle for four seasons with the Houston Oilers of the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Oilers in the fifth round of the 1967 NFL/AFL draft after playing college football for the Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions. He was also a member of the Houston Texans/Shreveport Steamer of the World Football League (WFL).