- Tony Parrish
Infobox NFLretired
name=Tony Parrish
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caption=
position=Strong safety
number=33, 37, 34
birthdate=birth date and age|1975|11|23Los Angeles, California
deathdate=
debutyear=1998
finalyear=2006
draftyear=1998
draftround=2
draftpick=35
college=Washington
teams=
*Chicago Bears (1998-2001)
*San Francisco 49ers (2002-2006)
*Dallas Cowboys (2006)
stat1label=Tackles
stat1value=649
stat2label=Interception s
stat2value=30
stat3label=Sacks
stat3value=5
nfl=PAR691012
highlights=
*All-Pro selection (2003)
* Led NFL in interceptions withBrian Russell in 2003 with 9Anthony W. Parrish (born
November 23 ,1975 inLos Angeles ,California ) is a formerAmerican football safety in theNational Football League . He playedcollege football at theUniversity of Washington . He was drafted by theChicago Bears in the 2nd round (35th overall) in the1998 NFL Draft . He spent the first four years of his career with the Bears. He then signed with theSan Francisco 49ers where he had his two best seasons. He racked up 7interception s in 2002 and tied for highest in the league with 9 in 2003. After the 49ers released him in 2006, he closed out his career by spending it with theDallas Cowboys . For his career, Parrish had 649 tackles, 5 sacks, 30 interceptions, and 2touchdown s.
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