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{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1963)}}
{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1963)}}
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{{Infobox college coach
{{Infobox college coach
| name = Phil Parker
| name = Phil Parker
| image =
| image =
| alt =
| alt =
| caption =
| caption =Parker
| current_title = [[Defensive coordinator]]
| current_title = [[Defensive coordinator]]
| current_team = [[Iowa Hawkeyes football|Iowa]]
| current_team = [[Iowa Hawkeyes football|Iowa]]
| current_conference = [[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]]
| current_conference = [[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]]
| current_record =
| current_record =
| contract = [[United States dollar|$]]595,000
| contract = [[United States dollar|$]]1,900,000**
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1963|3|13}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1963|3|13}}
| birth_place = [[Lorain, Ohio]]
| birth_place = [[Lorain, Ohio]], U.S.
| death_date =
| death_date =
| death_place =
| death_place =
| alma_mater =
| alma_mater = [[Michigan State University]]
| player_years1 = 1982–1985
| player_years1 = 1982–1985
| player_team1 = [[Michigan State Spartans football|Michigan State]]
| player_team1 = [[Michigan State Spartans football|Michigan State]]
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| tournament_record =
| tournament_record =
| championships =
| championships =
| awards =
| awards = {{plainlist|
* [[AFCA Coach of the Year#Assistant Coach of the Year Award|AFCA Assistant Coach of the Year]] (2023)
* [[Broyles Award]] (2023)
* Second-team [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] ([[1985 College Football All-America Team|1985]])
* 3× First-team [[List of All-Big Ten Conference football teams|All-Big Ten]] ([[1983 All-Big Ten Conference football team|1983]], [[1984 All-Big Ten Conference football team|1984]], [[1985 All-Big Ten Conference football team|1985]])
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Parker was a four-year letterman at [[Marion L. Steele High School]] in [[Amherst, Ohio]] from 1978 to 1981. He played halfback and [[defensive back]], and returned punts and kickoffs.
Parker was a four-year letterman at [[Marion L. Steele High School]] in [[Amherst, Ohio]] from 1978 to 1981. He played halfback and [[defensive back]], and returned punts and kickoffs.


Parker played defensive back for [[Michigan State Spartans football|Michigan State]]. He was first team [[Big Ten Conference|all-Big Ten]] in [[1983 All-Big Ten Conference football team|1983]], [[1984 All-Big Ten Conference football team|1984]], and [[1985 All-Big Ten Conference football team|1985]]. Parker was defensive MVP at Michigan State in 1983 and 1985. Parker was also named MVP of the [[Cherry Bowl|1984 Cherry Bowl]]. He was invited to the [[Hula Bowl]] after his senior season.
Parker played defensive back for [[Michigan State Spartans football|Michigan State]]. He was first team [[Big Ten Conference|all-Big Ten]] in [[1983 All-Big Ten Conference football team|1983]], [[1984 All-Big Ten Conference football team|1984]], and [[1985 All-Big Ten Conference football team|1985]]. Parker was defensive MVP at Michigan State in 1983 and 1985. Parker was also named MVP of the [[1984 Cherry Bowl]]. He was invited to the [[Hula Bowl]] after his senior season.

Parker earned second-team [[College Football All-America Team|All-America]] honors as a senior.<ref name="UPI 1985">{{cite news |title=Bo Jackson, Sooner Casillas Head 60th UPI All-America Team |newspaper=Tyrone Daily Herald |date=December 12, 1985 |page=7 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5310858/bo_jackson_sooner_casillas_head_60th/}}</ref><ref name="NEA 1985">{{cite news|title=NEA 1985 All-America football team|newspaper=Lead (SD) Daily Call|date=December 6, 1985|page=7|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5310372/nea_1985_allamerica_football_team/}}</ref>


==Coaching career==
==Coaching career==
Parker began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Michigan State. He then spent 11 seasons as a defensive backs coach for the [[University of Toledo]]. Following the retirement of [[Hayden Fry]], Parker joined the coaching staff of [[Kirk Ferentz]] at the [[University of Iowa]] in 1999. He then spent 13 years as the defensive backs coach before being promoted to [[defensive coordinator]] following the departure of [[Norm Parker]].
Parker began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Michigan State. He then spent 11 seasons as a defensive backs coach for the [[University of Toledo]]. Following the retirement of [[Hayden Fry]], Parker joined the coaching staff of [[Kirk Ferentz]] at the [[University of Iowa]] in 1999. He then spent 13 years as the defensive backs coach before being promoted to [[defensive coordinator]] following the departure of [[Norm Parker]].

In 2023, Parker won the [[Broyles Award]] and the [[AFCA Coach of the Year Award#Assistant Coach of the Year Award|AFCA Assistant Coach of the Year Award]], both of which honor the best assistant coach in college football.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Parker received an undergraduate degree from Michigan State in 1986. He and his wife, Sandy, have two children.
Parker received an undergraduate degree from [[Michigan State University|Michigan State]] in 1986. He and his wife, Sandy, have two children.


==References==
==References==
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{{Big Ten Conference defensive coordinator navbox}}
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{{AFCA Assistant Coach of the Year}}
{{Broyles Award}}


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[[Category:Sportspeople from Lorain, Ohio]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Lorain, Ohio]]
[[Category:Coaches of American football from Ohio]]
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[[Category:Players of American football from Lorain County, Ohio]]

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Latest revision as of 03:19, 17 July 2024

Phil Parker
Current position
TitelDefensive coordinator
TeamIowa
ConferenceBig Ten
Annual salary$1,900,000**
Biographical details
Born (1963-03-13) March 13, 1963 (age 61)
Lorain, Ohio, U.S.
Alma materMichigan State University
Playing career
1982–1985Michigan State
Position(s)Defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1987Michigan State (GA)
1988–1998Toledo (DB)
1999–2011Iowa (DB)
2012Iowa (DC)
2013–presentIowa (DC/DB)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards

Phil Parker (born March 13, 1963) is the defensive coordinator for the Iowa Hawkeyes. A native of Lorain, Ohio, Parker was a first team all-Big Ten defensive back at Michigan State.

Playing career

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Parker was a four-year letterman at Marion L. Steele High School in Amherst, Ohio from 1978 to 1981. He played halfback and defensive back, and returned punts and kickoffs.

Parker played defensive back for Michigan State. He was first team all-Big Ten in 1983, 1984, and 1985. Parker was defensive MVP at Michigan State in 1983 and 1985. Parker was also named MVP of the 1984 Cherry Bowl. He was invited to the Hula Bowl after his senior season.

Parker earned second-team All-America honors as a senior.[1][2]

Coaching career

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Parker began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Michigan State. He then spent 11 seasons as a defensive backs coach for the University of Toledo. Following the retirement of Hayden Fry, Parker joined the coaching staff of Kirk Ferentz at the University of Iowa in 1999. He then spent 13 years as the defensive backs coach before being promoted to defensive coordinator following the departure of Norm Parker.

In 2023, Parker won the Broyles Award and the AFCA Assistant Coach of the Year Award, both of which honor the best assistant coach in college football.

Personal life

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Parker received an undergraduate degree from Michigan State in 1986. He and his wife, Sandy, have two children.

References

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  1. ^ "Bo Jackson, Sooner Casillas Head 60th UPI All-America Team". Tyrone Daily Herald. December 12, 1985. p. 7.
  2. ^ "NEA 1985 All-America football team". Lead (SD) Daily Call. December 6, 1985. p. 7.
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