Jim Parker: 1934 - 2005
July 24, 2005
Family, friends and fans remember football great
Blue and white were the dominant colors at Jim Parker's funeral yesterday.
July 22, 2005
Michael Olesker: Jim Parker was the lineman next door
JIM PARKER was one of our great storytellers. Some of the stories were true, and some were embellished for comic effect. Buddy Young used to say, "Parker'll call you up at 2 in the morning, just to make up a story." But here's one that's true: Parker, the man who helped keep John Unitas on his feet for 11 years and opened the holes Lenny Moore scooted through, goes to his grave tomorrow, signaling once more the closing of a long-ago era still remembered with infinite warmth and affection.
July 19, 2005
Jim Parker: 1934 - 2005
Colts great 'blocked out the sun' and rushers, too
His crushing blocks launched Lenny Moore's runs and saved John Unitas' skin.
October 21, 2002
Unitas statue unveiled at ceremony honoring Colts Hall of Fame players
Ravens Stadium got the Unitas touch yesterday, from the 13-foot statue of John Unitas to a ring of honor induction for Baltimore Colts Hall of Famers to an eloquent halftime address by the late quarterback's wife.
January 30, 2001
Old Colts delight in Ravens' NFL title
They watched the Super Bowl flanked by family, friends and Fritos. Many former Baltimore Colts, some with championship rings themselves, celebrated quietly. But others, such as Jim Parker, said the Ravens' victory over the New York Giants made him feel and act like a kid again.
November 23, 1999
Tackling his retirement
In 1957, when he was drafted by the Baltimore Colts, Jim Parker was one of the country's most sought-after football players. He lived up to the hype, earning All-Pro honors eight consecutive seasons and getting inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.
November 9, 1999
Time to pack up after 35 years
About a dozen would-be patrons of Jim Parker's Pub stopped by the Northwest Baltimore liquor store yesterday to buy their favorite beverage. What they got instead was news that it had closed.
December 26, 1999
Colts-Giants II: Greatest letdown
They were almost identical teams, with the same coaches and similar rosters, that had combined for what is referred to as "The Greatest Game Ever Played" the NFL's first overtime championship, which put pro football on a glittering run to record popularity and acceptance.
December 27, 1998
Turning 40, game still has great hold
Every time Gino Marchetti takes a step, he remembers The Game. It was Dec. 28, 1958. Marchetti's Baltimore Colts were playing the New York Giants in what is now known as The Greatest Game Ever Played.
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