William Nolen Parker (born December 28, 1948) is a former American football center who played for eleven seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers, Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions.
Despite a strong middle of the offensive line with Parker flanking left guard Reggie McKenzie and Hall-of-Fame right guard Joe DeLamielleure in all 14 games, that team had a 3-11 won-lost record, the offense scoring only 160 points (11.4 points/game), 26th among 28 teams in the NFL.
Before the 1978 season, the Bills traded OJ Simpson to the San Francisco 49ers for a series of draft picks.
Willie came back to the Detroit Lions in 1981 Training Camp and due to work related issue, decided to retire.
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