Lloyd Parsons
.jpg) Lloyd Parson, 1941 | |||||
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| Position | Halfback | ||||
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| Born | June 10, 1918 Minneapolis | ||||
| Died | November 24, 1986 (aged 68) Hennepin County, Minnesota | ||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Roosevelt (MN) | ||||
| College | Minnesota, Gustavus Adolphus | ||||
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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 September 1942.[6]
Parsons and his wife, Muriel, had two daughters (Chris and Leslie). He died in 1986 in Minnesota.[2][7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Lloyd Parsons". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ a b "Lloyd Parson". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ "Roamin' Round". Star Tribune. November 21, 1941. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Parsons to Get Fullback Berth With Lions". Detroit Evening Times. September 19, 1941. p. 33 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lloyd Parsons to Fullback for Lions". Minneapolis Daily Times. May 16, 1941. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lion Choices to Play Here on Army Team". Detroit Evening Times. August 23, 1942. p. II-4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Parsons". Star Tribune. November 26, 1986. p. 6B – via Newspapers.com.