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Last Updated 05-28-2018

Orlando Pace -- b.11/4/1975
NFL Tackle, College Football Player
Misc: 7x Pro Bowl; in the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Ohio State, St. Louis Rams (1997-2008), Chicago Bears (2009)

Alan Page -- b.8/7/1945
Supreme Court Justice, Lawyer, NFL Defensive
Misc: consensus All-America at Notre Dame in 1966 and member of two national championship teams; also of the Bears; 6-time NFL All-Pro and 1971 Player of Year with Minnesota Vikings; Super Bowls IV, VIII, IX, XI; also a lawyer who was elected to Minnesota Supreme Court in 1992.
Sports Teams: Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings

Harlan Orville "Pat" Page -- b.3/20/1887 d.11/23/1965 (78)
Baseball Figure, Football Figure, Basketball Figure
Misc: Player and coach; In Basketball Hall of Fame; 1 National AAU title (University of Chicago, 1907); 3 National championships (1908, 1909, 1910); Helms Foundation All-America (1908-10); Helms Foundation National Player of the Year (1910)
Sports Teams: University of Chicago (baseball, basketball, and football player 1906-1910), University of Chicago (football coach 1911-1919, and 1932); basketball coach 1911-1920; baseball coach 1913-1920 and 1931), Butler University (football coach 1920-1925; basketball coach 1920-1926), Indiana University (football coach 1926-1930), College of Idaho (football coach 1936-1937, basketball coach 1936-1938)

Jeff Pahukoa -- b.2/9/1969
NFL Player, Football Offensive Lineman

Shane Pahukoa -- b.11/25/1970
NFL Safety

Stephone Paige -- b.10/15/1961
NFL Wide Receiver
Sports Teams: Kansas City Chiefs

Lonnie Palelei -- b.10/15/1970
NFL Player, Football Offensive Lineman, American Samoan

Carson Palmer -- b.12/27/1979
NFL Quarterback, College Football Player
Misc: Heisman Trophy (2002)
Sports Teams: University of California

David Palmer -- b.11/19/1972
NFL Wide Receiver

Paul Palmer -- b.10/16/1964
NFL Runningback

Sterling Palmer -- b.2/4/1971
NFL Defensive End

Irv Pankey -- b.2/15/1958
NFL Player, Football Offensive Tackle

Joe Panos -- b.1/24/1971
NFL Player, Football Offensive Lineman

Steve Papin -- b.2/23/1972
Football Figure, Football Coach
Misc: Arena Football League player and coach

Bill Parcells -- b.8/22/1941
Commentator, NFL Executive, NFL Coach, NFL Quarterback
Misc: coached NY Giants to 2 Super Bowl titles (1986,90); retired after 1990 season then returned in '93 as coach of New England; entered 1994 season with 9-year record of 90-63-1.
Sports Teams: Hastings, Wichita State, Army, Florida State, Vanderbilt, Texas Tech, Air Force Academy, New England Patriots (1980), New York Giants (1979, 1981-1990), New York Jets (1997-1999, also as executive 1997-2000), Dallas Cowboys (2003-2006), Miami Dolphins (executive, 2008-2010), Cleveland Browns (executive since 2014)

John Perry "Jack" Pardee -- b.4/19/1936 N.S. d.4/1/2013 N.S. (76)
NFL Coach, College Football Coach, CFL Figure, USFL Figure, WFL Figure
Misc: the only head coach to helm a team in college football, the National Football League, the United States Football League, the World Football League, and the Canadian Football League; in the College Football Hall of Fame as a player
Sports Teams: Texas A&M (player 1954-1956), Los Angeles Rams (player 1957-1970), Washington Redskins (player 1971-1973), Florida Blazers (WFL coach 1974), Chicago Bears (coach 1975-1977), Washington Redskins (coach 1978-1980), San Diego Chargers (coach 1981), Houston Gamblers (USFL coach 1984-1985), University of Houston (coach 1987-1989), Houston Oilers (coach 1990-1994), Birmingham Barracudas (CFL coach 1995)

Babe (Vito) Parilli -- b.5/7/1930 d.7/15/2017 N.S. (87)
NFL Coach, NFL Quarterback, CFL Figure, WFL Figure
Misc: Arena Football League figure; 3x AFL All-Star, Super Bowl III; in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: University of Kentucky in Lexington, Green Bay Packers (player 1952-1953), Ottawa Rough Riders (player 1954-1955), Cleveland Browns (player 1956), Green Bay Packers (player 1957-1958), Ottawa Rough Riders (player 1959), Oakland Raiders (player 1960), Boston Patriots (player 1961-1967), New York Jets (player 1968-1969), Pittsburgh Steelers (coach 1973), New York Stars (coach 1974), New England Steamrollers (coach 1988), Denver Dynamite (coach 1989-1991), Charlotte Rage (coach 1992), Las Vegas Sting (coach 1994-1995), Anaheim Piranhas (coach 1996), Florida Bobcats (coach 1997)

"Ace" Parker -- b.5/17/1912 d.11/6/2013 (101)
MLB Player, College Baseball Coach, NFL Quarterback
Misc: in the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL 1937-1941), Boston Yanks (NFL 1945), New York Yankees (AAFC 1946), Philadelphia Athletics (MLB 1936-1937)

Anthony (Football) Parker -- b.2/11/1966
NFL Cornerback

Chris Parker -- b.12/31/1972
NFL Runningback

Glenn Parker -- b.4/22/1966
NFL Player

Jim Parker -- b.4/3/1934 d.7/18/2005 (71)
NFL Guard, NFL Tackle
Misc: 8x Pro Bowl, 10x All-Pro; Colts #77 retired; in the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Ohio State, Baltimore Colts (1957-1967)

Ray Parker -- b.12/16/1913 d.3/22/1982 (68)
NFL Coach

Vaughn Parker -- b.6/5/1971
NFL Player

Nathan Parks -- b.10/24/1974 N.S.
NFL Player

Bernie Parmalee -- b.9/16/1967
NFL Coach, NFL Runningback

John Parrella -- b.11/22/1969
NFL Coach, NFL Player, Football Defensive Tackle

James Parrish -- b.5/19/1968 d.3/10/2004 (35)
NFL Player

Lemar Parrish -- b.12/13/1947
NFL Defensive

Ara Parseghian -- b.5/21/1923 N.S. d.8/2/2017 N.S. (94)
Football Announcer, NFL Player, College Football Coach
Misc: in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: Miami University (player 1946-1947, coach 1950-1955), Cleveland Browns (coach 1948-1949), Northwestern University (coach 1956-1963), University of Notre Dame (coach 1964-1974)

Dennis Partee -- b.9/1/1946
NFL Player

Lui Passaglia -- b.6/7/1954
CFL Figure, Football Kicker, Canadian
Sports Teams: British Colombia Lions

Dan Pastorini -- b.5/26/1949
NFL Quarterback
Sports Teams: Houston Oilers (1971-1979), Oakland Raiders (1980), Los Angeles Rams (1981), Philadelphia Eagles (1982-1983)

Jack Patera -- b.8/1/1933
NFL Coach, NFL Player
Sports Teams: Seattle Seahawks (the first coach for the team in 1976)

Joe Paterno -- b.12/21/1926 d.1/22/2012 (85)
Outlaw, College Football Coach
Misc: has coached Penn State to 2 national titles (1982,86)
Sports Teams: Penn State (asst. coach 1950-1965), Penn State (coach 1966-2011)

Mike Patrick -- b.9/6/1952 d.4/27/2008 N.S. (55)
NFL Punter

Cordarrelle Patterson -- b.3/17/1991 N.S.
NFL Wide Receiver
Misc: set a record for the longest-ever kickoff return: 109 yards against the Green Bay Packers on October 27, 2013

Shawn Patterson -- b.6/13/1964
NFL Defensive

James Patton -- b.1/5/1970
NFL Player, Football Defensive Lineman

Joseph Patton -- b.1/5/1972
NFL Tackle

Marvcus Patton -- b.5/1/1967
NFL Player

Tito Paul -- b.5/24/1972
NFL Player

Bryce Paup -- b.2/29/1968
NFL Linebacker

Matthew Pavlich -- b.12/31/1981 N.S.
Australian Rules Football Player, Australian

Ken Payne -- b.10/6/1950 d.8/1/2011 N.S. (0)
NFL Wide Receiver

Sean Payton -- b.12/29/1963 N.S.
NFL Coach, College Football Player, CFL Figure, Football Quarterback
Sports Teams: New Orleans Saints (Super Bowl XLIV win as coach)

Walter Payton -- b.7/25/1954 d.11/1/1999 (45)
NFL Runningback
Misc: some sources give b. in 1953; an all time leader in yards rushing (16,726), rushing attempts (3,838), games gaining 100+ yards rushing (77), seasons gaining 1,000+ yards rushing (10), and rushing TDs (125); 9x All-Pro; MVP in 1977; led Bears to Super Bowl title in 1986; leading NFC rusher 1976-80; rushed 275 yards vs. Minnesota in one game; Bears #34 retired; in the College Football and Pro Football Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Jackson State University, Chicago Bears (1975-1987)

Barry Pearson -- b.2/4/1950
NFL Wide Receiver

Drew Pearson -- b.1/12/1951
Sportscaster, NFL Coach, NFL Wide Receiver
Misc: Super Bowl champ, 3x Pro Bowl, 3x First Team All-Pro; 3x all pro; Super Bowl X, XII, XIII
Sports Teams: Dallas Cowboys

Preston Pearson -- b.1/17/1945
NFL Runningback
Misc: Baltimore Colts: Super Bowl III, Pittsburgh Steelers: Super Bowl IX, Dallas Cowboys: Super Bowls X, XII, XIII
Sports Teams: Baltimore Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers, Dallas Cowboys

Doug Pederson -- b.1/31/1968
NFL Quarterback

Rodney Peete -- b.3/16/1966
NFL Quarterback

Erric Pegram -- b.1/7/1969
NFL Runningback

Doug Pelfrey -- b.9/25/1970
NFL Placekicker
Sports Teams: Cincinnatti Bengals

Steve Pelluer -- b.7/29/1962
NFL Quarterback, CFL Figure
Misc: WLAF Figure

Mike Pelton -- b.12/13/1971
NFL Player

Scott Pendlebury -- b.1/7/1988 N.S.
Australian Rules Football Player, Australian
Misc: midfield

Chris Penn -- b.4/20/1971
NFL Player

Chad Pennington -- b.6/26/1976
NFL Quarterback

Woody Peoples -- b.8/16/1943 d.10/12/2010 (67)
NFL Player
Misc: Super Bowl XV
Sports Teams: Philadelphia Eagles

Julius Peppers -- b.1/18/1980 N.S.
NFL Defensive End

John Pergine -- b.9/13/1946
NFL Linebacker

Walter Ray Perkins -- b.12/6/1941
NFL Coach, NFL Player

Brett Perriman -- b.10/10/1965
NFL Wide Receiver

Darren Perry -- b.12/29/1968
NFL Coach, NFL Safety

Gerald Perry -- b.11/12/1964
NFL Player, Football Offensive Tackle

Joe Perry -- b.1/22/1927 d.4/25/2011 (84)
NFL Fullback
Names/Places: NN:The Jet
Misc: 3x Pro Bowl; 49ers #34 retired
Sports Teams: San Francisco 49ers (1948-1960, 1963), Baltimore Colts (1961-1962)

Marlo Perry -- b.8/25/1972
NFL Linebacker

Michael Dean Perry -- b.8/27/1965
NFL Defensive, NFL Tackle

Todd Perry -- b.11/28/1970
NFL Player

William Perry -- b.12/16/1962
NFL Defensive
Misc: Chicago Bears Refrigerator defensive tackle
Sports Teams: Chicago Bears

Robert Perryman -- b.10/16/1964
NFL Runningback

Thomas "Tom" Pestock -- b.9/13/1984 N.S.
Football Player, Boxer, Wrestler
Names/Places: ring name: Baron Corbin

Christian Peter -- b.10/3/1972
NFL Player, Football Defensive Tackle

Tony Peters -- b.4/28/1953
NFL Safety
Misc: Super Bowl XVII
Sports Teams: Washington Redskins

Chris (Football) Petersen -- b.10/13/1964 N.S.
College Football Coach, College Football Player, Football Quarterback

Adrian Peterson -- b.3/21/1985 N.S.
NFL Runningback

Anthony "Tony" Peterson -- b.1/23/1972
NFL Linebacker

Bill "Coach Pete" Peterson -- b.5/15/1920 N.S. d.8/5/1993 N.S. (73)
College Football Coach

Cal Peterson -- b.10/16/1952
NFL Linebacker
Misc: Super Bowl X
Sports Teams: Dallas Cowboys

Julian Peterson -- b.7/28/1978
NFL Linebacker

Patrick Peterson -- b.7/11/1990 N.S.
NFL Cornerback

Todd Peterson -- b.2/4/1970
NFL Kicker

Richie Pettibon -- b.4/18/1938
NFL Coach, NFL Player

Bryce Petty -- b.5/31/1991 N.S.
NFL Quarterback

Roman Phifer -- b.3/5/1968
NFL Linebacker

Todd Philcox -- b.9/25/1966
NFL Quarterback

Ed Philion -- b.3/27/1970
NFL Tackle, CFL Figure, Canadian

Anthony Phillips -- b.10/5/1970
NFL Player

"Bum" Phillips -- b.9/29/1923 d.10/18/2013 (90)
Football Announcer, NFL Coach, NFL Player
TV Shows: Houston Oilers, New Orlean Saints

Charles Phillips -- b.12/22/1952
NFL Player
Misc: Super Bowl XI
Sports Teams: Oakland Raiders

Joe Phillips -- b.7/15/1963
NFL Tackle

Rod Phillips -- b.12/23/1952
NFL Runningback

Ryan Phillips -- b.2/7/1974
NFL Player, Football Offensive Lineman

Wade Phillips -- b.6/21/1947
NFL Coach
Misc: a longtime football coach for high school, college and pro football

Dino Philyaw -- b.10/30/1970
NFL Runningback

Mike Phipps -- b.11/19/1947
NFL Player

Bob Picard -- b.11/24/1949
NFL Player

Brian Piccolo -- b.10/21/1943 d.6/16/1970 (26)
NFL Runningback
Misc: the football player whose story became the award winning television movie "Brian's Song".
Sports Teams: Chicago Bears

Bill Pickel -- b.11/5/1959
Author, NFL Tackle

Bruce Pickens -- b.5/9/1968
NFL Player

Carl Pickens -- b.3/23/1970
NFL Wide Receiver

Aaron Pierce -- b.9/8/1969
NFL Tight End

Damon Pieri -- b.9/25/1970
NFL Defensive

Jason Pierre-Paul -- b.1/1/1989 N.S.
NFL Defensive

Pete Pierson -- b.2/4/1971
NFL Player, Football Offensive Tackle

Jim Pietrzak -- b.2/21/1953
NFL Tackle, NFL Center

Peter Pihos -- b.10/22/1923 N.S. d.8/16/2011 N.S. (87)
NFL Wide Receiver
Misc: 6x Pro Bowl, 2x NFL Champon, Hall of Fame inductees in College Football, Pro Football, and Eagles
Sports Teams: Philadelphia Eagles (1947-1955)

Mark Pike -- b.12/27/1963
NFL Linebacker, NFL Defensive End

Evan Pilgrim -- b.8/14/1972
NFL Guard

Allen Pinkett -- b.1/25/1964
NFL Runningback

Lovell Pinkney -- b.8/18/1972
NFL Player

Todd Pinkston -- b.4/23/1977
NFL Wide Receiver

Elijah Pitts -- b.2/3/1938 d.7/11/1998 (60)
NFL Player
Misc: Superbowl I
Sports Teams: Green Bay Packers

Anthony Pleasant -- b.1/27/1968
NFL Coach, NFL Player
Misc: 2x Super Bowl champ
Sports Teams: Cleveland Browns (1990-1995), Baltimore Ravens (1996), Atlanta Falcons (1997), New York Jets (1998-1999), San Francisco 49ers (2000), New England Patriots (2001-2003)

Milt Plum -- b.1/20/1935
NFL Quarterback

Ahmed Plummer -- b.3/26/1976
NFL Cornerback

Gary Plummer -- b.1/26/1960
NFL Linebacker, USFL Figure

Jake Plummer -- b.12/19/1974
NFL Quarterback

Jim Plunkett -- b.12/5/1947
NFL Quarterback, College Football Player
Names/Places: b. in San Jose, CA
Misc: Heisman Trophy winner in 1970; led Oakland-LA Raiders to Super Bowl wins in 1981 and '84; Super Bowl XV MVP; in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: Stanford University, New England Patriots (1971-1975), San Francisco 49ers (1976-1977), Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders (1978-1986)

Sherm Plunkett -- b.4/17/1933 d.11/18/1989 (56)
NFL Player

Ed Podolak -- b.9/1/1947
NFL Runningback, College Football Player
Misc: Super Bowl IV; in the Chiefs Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: University of Iowa, Kansas City Chiefs (1969-1977)

Troy Polamalu -- b.4/19/1981 N.S.
NFL Player

Bill Polian -- b.12/8/1942
Sports Analyst, NFL General Manager

Octus Polk -- b.9/17/1971
NFL Player

Frank Pollack -- b.11/5/1967
NFL Coach, NFL Player

Fritz Pollard -- b.1/27/1894 d.5/11/1986 (92)
NFL Coach, NFL Runningback
Misc: the first black head coach of the NFL; in the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Akron Pros (coach 1921), Hammond Pros (coach 1925), Chicago Black Hawks (coach 1928), Akron Pros (player 1920-1921), Union Club of Phoenixville (player 1920), Milwaukee Badgers (player 1922), Gilberton Cadamounts (player 1923-1924), Hammond Pros (player 1923-1925), Akron Indians (player 1925), Providence Steam Roller (player 1925), Akron Indians (player 1926), Chicago Black Hawks (player 1928)

Marcus Pollard -- b.2/8/1972
NFL Tight End

Trent Pollard -- b.11/20/1972
NFL Guard, Football Defensive Lineman

Ryan Pontbriand -- b.10/1/1979
NFL Player

Keith Poole -- b.6/18/1974
NFL Wide Receiver

Tyrone Poole -- b.2/3/1972
NFL Cornerback

Kenneth Pope -- b.12/28/1951
NFL Defensive

Marquez Pope -- b.10/29/1970
NFL Player

Joe Poplawski -- b.8/2/1957
CFL Figure, Football Wide Receiver, Canadian
Sports Teams: Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Ted Popson -- b.9/10/1966
NFL Tight End

Robert Porcher -- b.7/30/1969
NFL Defensive End

Chris Port -- b.11/2/1967
NFL Player, Football Offensive Lineman

Rufus Porter -- b.5/18/1965
NFL Linebacker

Clinton Portis -- b.9/1/1981
NFL Runningback

Roosevelt Potts -- b.1/8/1971
NFL Runningback

Darryl Pounds -- b.7/21/1972
NFL Cornerback

Art Powell -- b.2/25/1937 d.4/6/2015 (78)
NFL Wide Receiver

Carl Powell -- b.1/4/1974
NFL Player, Football Defensive Tackle

Charlie Powell -- b.4/4/1932 d.9/1/2014 (82)
Baseball Figure, NFL Player, Boxer
Misc: once fought Cassius Clay as a boxer

Craig Powell -- b.11/13/1971
NFL Linebacker

Marvin Powell -- b.8/30/1955
NFL Tackle
Sports Teams: New York Jets (1977-1985), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1986-1987)

Dak Prescott -- b.7/29/1993 N.S.
College Football Player, Football Quarterback

Andre President -- b.6/16/1971
NFL Player

Roell Preston -- b.6/23/1972
NFL Wide Receiver

Daryl Price -- b.10/23/1972
NFL Defensive End

Eddie Price -- b.9/2/1925 d.7/21/1979 (53)
NFL Player

Jim Price -- b.10/2/1966
NFL Tight End

Peerless Price -- b.10/27/1976
NFL Wide Receiver

Shawn Price -- b.3/28/1970
NFL Defensive End

Taylor Price -- b.10/8/1987
NFL Wide Receiver

Greg Primus -- b.10/20/1970
NFL Wide Receiver

Anthony Prior -- b.3/27/1970
NFL Player

Mike Prior -- b.11/14/1963
NFL Player

Mike Pritchard -- b.10/25/1969
NFL Wide Receiver

Kelvin Pritchett -- b.10/24/1969
NFL Defensive End, Football Defensive Tackle

Stanley Pritchett -- b.12/22/1973
NFL Runningback

Steve Pritko -- b.12/21/1920 d.6/6/2015 (94)
NFL Player
Misc: was the oldest living former NFL player

Ricky Proehl -- b.3/7/1968
NFL Wide Receiver

Greg Pruitt -- b.8/18/1951
NFL Runningback
Misc: Super Bowl XVIII, 5x Pro Bowl; in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: University of Oklahoma, Cleveland Browns (1973-1981), Los Angeles Raiders (1982-1984)

Taylor Pryce -- b.8/3/1975
NFL Player
Misc: Superbowl XXXII
Sports Teams: Denver Broncos

Jethro Pugh -- b.7/3/1944 d.1/7/2015 (70)
NFL Tackle
Misc: Super Bowl V, VI, X, XII, XIII
Sports Teams: Dallas Cowboys

Alfred Pupunu -- b.10/16/1969
NFL Tight End
Names/Places: b. in Tonga

Mike Pyle -- b.7/18/1939 O.S. d.7/29/2015 N.S. (76)
NFL Center

Jim Pyne -- b.11/23/1971
NFL Player, College Football Player

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