
Buddy Parker had an incredible run as the head coach of the Detroit Lions. His teams won two NFL titles (1952 and 1953) and played for another in Parker’s six seasons at the helm (1951-1956).
The successful stint in Detroit is the bedrock for Parker’s candidacy for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Parker, who went 47-23-2 in his time as Lions coach before eight more seasons coaching the Pittsburgh Steelers, was selected as a finalist for the hall of fame on Wednesday.