Anthony Parker (Canadian football)

Anthony Parker
No. 86     BC Lions
Born: (1989-11-21) November 21, 1989
Vancouver, British Columbia
Career information
Status Active
CFL status National
Position(s) WR
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 215 lb (98 kg)
University Calgary
High school Foothills Composite High School
CFL draft 2011 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3
Drafted by Calgary Stampeders
Career history
As player
2011–2017 Calgary Stampeders
2018–present BC Lions
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Anthony Lawrence Parker (born November 21, 1989)[1] is a professional Canadian football wide receiver for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was originally drafted by the Calgary Stampeders and played with that organization for seven years, winning a Grey Cup championship in 2014. He played CIS football for the Calgary Dinos.

University career

Parker played for the Calgary Dinos from 2007 to 2010, being named a Canada West All-Star twice and a CIS Second Team All-Canadian in 2009. In the CFL's Amateur Scouting Bureau final rankings, he was ranked as the second best player for players eligible in the 2011 CFL Draft, and first by players in the CIS.[2] On December 17, 2010, it was announced that Parker was one of two CIS players to be named to the East–West Shrine Game.[3]

Professional career

Calgary Stampeders

Parker was drafted 3rd overall in the first round of the 2011 CFL Draft by the Calgary Stampeders after Calgary traded up to be in a position to draft him. He was later signed to a contract with the Stampeders on May 20, 2011.[4] He earned a spot on the active roster and dressed in his first game on July 1, 2011 against the Toronto Argonauts. Parker recorded his first reception on August 6, 2011 against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He also recorded his first interception against the BC Lions on September 17, 2011 while on special teams defending a fake-punt play. His first touchdown came two years later after he caught a pass from Bo Levi Mitchell on July 26, 2013 against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He won his first Grey Cup championship game in 2014 as a member of the Stampeders' winning team. Overall, he played in 108 games for the Stampeders until he was released following 2018 training camp on June 10, 2018.[5] Over his career with Calgary, he recorded 178 catches for 2245 receiving yards and 15 receiving touchdowns, 35 carries for 326 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown, 13 punt returns for 121 yards, 21 kickoff returns for 425 yards, and nine special teams tackles.

BC Lions

On September 1, 2018, Parker signed with the BC Lions to their practice roster and was added to the active roster on September 6, 2018.[6][7]

Personal life

Parker was born to Anthony and Pamela, while his father was playing for the BC Lions (1986-1989).[8] His father played for the Calgary Stampeders in 1990 and he was raised in Alberta.[9] His uncle, Andy Jonassen, also played for the Stampeders from 1976 to 1980.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.godinos.com/roster.aspx?path=football&tab=football
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-04-08. Retrieved 2011-04-10.
  3. ↑ https://www.cfl.ca/article/parker-o-donnell-selected-to-shrine-game
  4. ↑ https://www.cfl.ca/article/stamps-sign-picks-sinopoli-turner-and-parker Stamps sign picks Sinopoli, Turner and Parker
  5. ↑ Seven-year Stampeder WR Anthony Parker released
  6. ↑ Lions sign Canadian receiver Anthony Parker
  7. ↑ BC Lions Transactions
  8. ↑ Anthony Parker bio
  9. ↑ Calgary Dinos bio
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