Lloyd Parsons

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Lloyd Parsons
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Lloyd Parson, 1941
Personal information
Born:(1918-06-10)June 10, 1918
Minneapolis
Died:November 24, 1986(1986-11-24) (aged 68)
Hennepin County, Minnesota
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Roosevelt (MN)
College:Minnesota, Gustavus Adolphus
Position:Halfback
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games:7
Player stats at PFR

Lloyd Marion Parsons (June 10, 1918 – November 24, 1986) was an American football player.

Parsons was born in Minneapolis in 1918 and attended Roosevelt High School in that city. He played college football as a fullback for Minnesota and then for Gustavus Adolphus in 1940.[1][2][3]

Parsons' performance at Gustavus Adolphus attracted the attention of the Detroit Lions.[4] He signed with the Lions in May 1941.[5] He appeared in seven games for the Lions during the 1941 season.[1]

Parsons was inducted into the Army following the start of World War II. In 1942, he played for an All-Army team that played an exhibition game against the Lions in Septmber 1942.[6]

Parsons and his wife, Muriel, had two daughters (Chris and Leslie). He died in 1986 in Minnesota.[2][7]

References

  1. ^ a b "Lloyd Parsons". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Lloyd Parson". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  3. ^ "Roamin' Round". Star Tribune. November 21, 1941. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Parsons to Get Fullback Berth With Lions". Detroit Evening Times. September 19, 1941. p. 33 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Lloyd Parsons to Fullback for Lions". Minneapolis Daily Times. May 16, 1941. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Lion Choices to Play Here on Army Team". Detroit Evening Times. August 23, 1942. p. II-4 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Parsons". Star Tribune. November 26, 1986. p. 6B – via Newspapers.com.
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