 Parker in 2012 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 9, 1941 Hazel Park, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | January 13, 2014 (aged 72) Iowa City, Iowa, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1960-1963 | Eastern Michigan |
| Coaching career ( HC unless noted) | |
| 1968 | Eastern Michigan (OL) |
| 1969–1971 | Wake Forest (WR/TE) |
| 1972–1976 | Minnesota (DL) |
| 1977–1979 | Illinois (OLB) |
| 1980–1982 | East Carolina (DC) |
| 1983–1994 | Michigan State (OLB/DC) |
| 1995–1997 | Vanderbilt (DC/LB) |
| 1999–2011 | Iowa (DC/LB) |
Norm Parker (October 9, 1941 – January 13, 2014) was an American football coach. [1] He was the defensive coordinator of the Iowa Hawkeyes from 1999 to 2011. [2] [3]
In 2005, Parker was a finalist for the Broyles Award, given annually to the nation's top college football assistant coach. He also was a coach at Eastern Michigan, Wake Forest, Minnesota, Illinois, East Carolina, Michigan State and Vanderbilt. In 2011, he was the AFCA Assistant Coach of the Year. [4]
He died in 2014 at the University of Iowa Hospital, aged 72. [5] [6]
References
- ^ Former Iowa DC Norm Parker dies - The Washington Post
- ^ Iowa assistant Norm Parker to retire
- ^ Iowa DC Norm Parker retires after 44-year career
- ^ "Norm Parker named AFCA Assistant Coach of the Year". Archived from the original on 2014-01-15. Retrieved 2014-01-14.
- ^ Death of former Michigan State defensive coordinator Norm Parker spurs outpouring of condolences | MLive.com
- ^ Former Iowa defensive coordinator Norm Parker dies
- 1941 births
- 2014 deaths
- East Carolina Pirates football coaches
- Eastern Michigan Eagles football coaches
- Eastern Michigan Eagles football players
- Illinois Fighting Illini football coaches
- Iowa Hawkeyes football coaches
- Michigan State Spartans football coaches
- Minnesota Golden Gophers football coaches
- Vanderbilt Commodores football coaches
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons football coaches
- People from Hazel Park, Michigan
- Players of American football from Oakland County, Michigan
- Educators from Michigan
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Parker in 2012 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 9, 1941 Hazel Park, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | January 13, 2014 (aged 72) Iowa City, Iowa, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1960-1963 | Eastern Michigan |
| Coaching career ( HC unless noted) | |
| 1968 | Eastern Michigan (OL) |
| 1969–1971 | Wake Forest (WR/TE) |
| 1972–1976 | Minnesota (DL) |
| 1977–1979 | Illinois (OLB) |
| 1980–1982 | East Carolina (DC) |
| 1983–1994 | Michigan State (OLB/DC) |
| 1995–1997 | Vanderbilt (DC/LB) |
| 1999–2011 | Iowa (DC/LB) |
Norm Parker (October 9, 1941 – January 13, 2014) was an American football coach. [1] He was the defensive coordinator of the Iowa Hawkeyes from 1999 to 2011. [2] [3]
In 2005, Parker was a finalist for the Broyles Award, given annually to the nation's top college football assistant coach. He also was a coach at Eastern Michigan, Wake Forest, Minnesota, Illinois, East Carolina, Michigan State and Vanderbilt. In 2011, he was the AFCA Assistant Coach of the Year. [4]
He died in 2014 at the University of Iowa Hospital, aged 72. [5] [6]
References
- ^ Former Iowa DC Norm Parker dies - The Washington Post
- ^ Iowa assistant Norm Parker to retire
- ^ Iowa DC Norm Parker retires after 44-year career
- ^ "Norm Parker named AFCA Assistant Coach of the Year". Archived from the original on 2014-01-15. Retrieved 2014-01-14.
- ^ Death of former Michigan State defensive coordinator Norm Parker spurs outpouring of condolences | MLive.com
- ^ Former Iowa defensive coordinator Norm Parker dies
- 1941 births
- 2014 deaths
- East Carolina Pirates football coaches
- Eastern Michigan Eagles football coaches
- Eastern Michigan Eagles football players
- Illinois Fighting Illini football coaches
- Iowa Hawkeyes football coaches
- Michigan State Spartans football coaches
- Minnesota Golden Gophers football coaches
- Vanderbilt Commodores football coaches
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons football coaches
- People from Hazel Park, Michigan
- Players of American football from Oakland County, Michigan
- Educators from Michigan