Sirr Parker
| Date of birth | October 31, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Los Angeles, California |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | WR, RB, DB |
| College | Texas A&M |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1999 | San Diego Chargers |
| 1999 | Carolina Panthers |
| 2000 | Cincinnati Bengals |
| 2001 | British Columbia Lions |
| 2002 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 2003 | Dallas Desperados |
| 2004 | Austin Wranglers |
| 2005–06 | Inglewood Blackhawks |
Sirr Eluan Parker is a former American football running back for Texas A&M University who played professionally in the National Football League, the Canadian Football League, and the Arena Football League.
Sirr Parker, raised in South Central Los Angeles, was abandoned by his mother, who struggled with alcoholism and drug abuse, and raised by his grandparents, and later Parker and his infant brother Donyea stayed with his aunt and uncle. Parker became the Los Angeles Times player of the year, first-team all-state and a second-team All-American pick by USA Today by leading the Los Angeles area in rushing (4,000 yards) and scoring (50 touchdowns) as a senior at Locke while playing for a team that went 0–9 that season. He was also the homecoming king and an honor roll student with a 3.9 grade-point average.
Parker was a running back at Texas A&M, where he was known for his speed and playmaking ability. He ran a 4.24 40-yard dash which is still a school record, and held the school vertical leap record of 40.5 inches (later broken by Terrence Murphy).
Although injuries cut down on his playing time, he finished his college career by leading the Aggies to the 1998 Big 12 Conference championship his senior year. He helped A&M rally to defeat number 2-ranked Kansas State in the championship game, scoring a touchdown and a two-point conversion late in regulation to tie the score. He scored the winning touchdown on a 32-yard slant from Branndon Stewart on third-and-17 in the second overtime, sealing a 36–33 victory and earning the Aggies an invitation to the Sugar Bowl. On the year, he rushed for 226 yards and a touchdown on 69 carries while catching eight passes for 106 yards and two touchdowns, and returning nine kicks for 200 yards. His best overall season was his junior year, when he rushed for 800 yards and a team-leading 10 touchdowns on 149 carries (for 5.4 yards per carry) on his way to becoming a Doak Walker Award nominee. He also caught 18 passes for 194 yards and returned five kickoffs, including a 78-yard touchdown return… As a sophomore, he led the Aggies in rushing with 704 yards and two touchdowns on 149 carries while taking the only kickoff he returned 100 yards for a touchdown. As a true freshman, he finished third on the team with 312 yards on 71 carries while catching four passes for 77 yards. Overall as an Aggie, Parker rushed for 2,042 yards and scored 20 touchdowns.
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