William James Parks (January 1, 1948 – July 22, 2009) was an American professional football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Diego Chargers, Dallas Cowboys, and Houston Oilers.
Parks attended Culver City High School, where he played quarterback and defensive back.
[3] In 1972 he was a backup wide receiver until the eighth game, when he was promoted to replace Lance Alworth.
[4] He would have a disappointing regular season with only 18 receptions, but he was a key player in the come from behind win over the San Francisco 49ers in the playoffs, catching 7 passes for 136 yards and a touchdown, in what turned out to be his best game as a professional.
For the first time in their history, the Dallas Cowboys had the first overall draft choice which they used to select Ed "Too Tall" Jones.