Bernie Parrish

Full Name: Bernard Paul Parrish	Primary Position: CB/DB/DHB
Height/Weight: 5' 11"/194	College: University of Florida
Birthdate: April 29, 1936	High School: P.K. Yonge Laboratory (Gainesville, FL)
Birthplace: Long Beach, California
Pro Experience: 9 years

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Bernie Parrish (Bernard Paul Parrish) was born on April 29, 1936 in Long Beach, California. After going to high school at P.K. Yonge Laboratory (Gainesville, FL), Parrish attended the University of Florida. Parrish made his professional debut in the NFL in 1959 with the Cleveland Browns. He played in the NFL for 7 years, playing for the Cleveland Browns the entire time. Parrish also played in the AFL for 1 year, playing for the Houston Oilers the entire time.

Most people believe that 1960 was Bernie Parrish's best year, as he picked off 6 passes and ran back an interception for a touchdown.

year	team	league	games	INT	YDS	LNG	TD
1959	CLE	NFL	12	5	83	37t	1
1960	CLE	NFL	12	6	238	92t	1
1961	CLE	NFL	14	7	40	15	0
1962	CLE	NFL	13	2	37	37	0
1963	CLE	NFL	14	0	0	0	0
1964	CLE	NFL	14	4	98	54t	1
1965	CLE	NFL	14	4	45	35	0
1966	HOU	AFL	11	2	0	0	0
1 year AFL career			11	2	0	0	0
8 year NFL career			94	29	557	0	3

year	team	league	games	RET	YDS	AVG	FC	LNG
1959	CLE	NFL	12	0	0	0	0	0
1960	CLE	NFL	12	0	0	0	0	0
1961	CLE	NFL	14	0	0	0	0	0
1962	CLE	NFL	13	0	0	0	0	0
1963	CLE	NFL	14	3	31	10.3	1	21
1964	CLE	NFL	14	0	0	0	0	0
1965	CLE	NFL	14	0	0	0	0	0
1966	HOU	AFL	11	0	0	0	0	0
1 year AFL career			11	0	0	0	0	0
8 year NFL career			94	3	31	10.3	1	0

year	team	league	games	RET
1959	CLE	NFL	12	0
1960	CLE	NFL	12	2
1961	CLE	NFL	14	0
1962	CLE	NFL	13	0
1963	CLE	NFL	14	0
1964	CLE	NFL	14	0
1965	CLE	NFL	14	0
1966	HOU	AFL	11	0
1 year AFL career			11	0
8 year NFL career			94	2

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