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Orlando Pace -- b.11/4/1975
NFL Tackle, College Football PlayerMisc: 7x Pro Bowl; in the College and Pro Football Halls of FameSports Teams: Ohio State, St. Louis Rams (1997-2008), Chicago Bears (2009)
Alan Page -- b.8/7/1945
Supreme Court Justice, Lawyer, NFL DefensiveMisc: 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 FigureMisc: 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 ReceiverSports 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 PlayerMisc: 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 CoachMisc: Arena Football League player and coach
Bill Parcells -- b.8/22/1941
Commentator, NFL Executive, NFL Coach, NFL QuarterbackMisc: 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 FigureMisc: 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 playerSports 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 FigureMisc: Arena Football League figure; 3x AFL All-Star, Super Bowl III; in the College Football Hall of FameSports 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 QuarterbackMisc: in the College and Pro Football Halls of FameSports 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 TackleMisc: 8x Pro Bowl, 10x All-Pro; Colts #77 retired; in the College and Pro Football Halls of FameSports 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 CoachMisc: in the College Football Hall of FameSports 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.9/2/1946 N.S.
NFL Player
Lui Passaglia -- b.6/7/1954
CFL Figure, Football Kicker, CanadianSports Teams: British Colombia Lions
Dan Pastorini -- b.5/26/1949
NFL QuarterbackSports Teams: Houston Oilers (1971-1979), Oakland Raiders (1980), Los Angeles Rams (1981), Philadelphia Eagles (1982-1983)
Jack Patera -- b.8/1/1933 N.S. d.10/31/2018 N.S. (85)
NFL Coach, NFL PlayerSports 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 CoachMisc: 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 ReceiverMisc: 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
Michael Payton -- b.3/5/1970 N.S. d.9/27/2018 N.S. (0)
College Football Player, Football QuarterbackMisc: in the College Football Hall of FameSports Teams: Saskatchewan Roughriders, Florida Bobcats
Sean Payton -- b.12/29/1963 N.S.
NFL Coach, College Football Player, CFL Figure, Football QuarterbackSports Teams: New Orleans Saints (Super Bowl XLIV win as coach)
Walter Payton -- b.7/25/1954 d.11/1/1999 (45)
NFL RunningbackMisc: 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 FameSports 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 ReceiverMisc: Super Bowl champ, 3x Pro Bowl, 3x First Team All-Pro; 3x all pro; Super Bowl X, XII, XIIISports Teams: Dallas Cowboys
Preston Pearson -- b.1/17/1945
NFL RunningbackMisc: Baltimore Colts: Super Bowl III, Pittsburgh Steelers: Super Bowl IX, Dallas Cowboys: Super Bowls X, XII, XIIISports 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 PlacekickerSports Teams: Cincinnatti Bengals
Steve Pelluer -- b.7/29/1962
NFL Quarterback, CFL FigureMisc: WLAF Figure
Mike Pelton -- b.12/13/1971
NFL Player
Scott Pendlebury -- b.1/7/1988 N.S.
Australian Rules Football Player, AustralianMisc: 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 PlayerMisc: Super Bowl XVSports Teams: Philadelphia Eagles
Jabrill Peppers -- b.10/4/1995 N.S.
NFL Defensive
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 FullbackNames/Places: NN:The JetMisc: 3x Pro Bowl; 49ers #34 retiredSports 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 DefensiveMisc: Chicago Bears Refrigerator defensive tackleSports Teams: Chicago Bears
Robert Perryman -- b.10/16/1964
NFL Runningback
Thomas "Tom" Pestock -- b.9/13/1984 N.S.
Football Player, Boxer, WrestlerNames/Places: ring name: Baron Corbin
Christian Peter -- b.10/3/1972
NFL Player, Football Defensive Tackle
Nathan Peterman -- b.5/4/1994 N.S.
NFL Quarterback
Tony Peters -- b.4/28/1953
NFL SafetyMisc: Super Bowl XVIISports 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 LinebackerMisc: Super Bowl XSports 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 PlayerTV Shows: Houston Oilers, New Orlean Saints
Charles Phillips -- b.12/22/1952
NFL PlayerMisc: Super Bowl XISports 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 CoachMisc: a longtime football coach for high school, college and pro football
Dino Philyaw -- b.10/30/1970
NFL Runningback
Mike Phipps -- b.1/19/1947 N.S.
NFL Player
Bob Picard -- b.11/24/1949
NFL Player
Brian Piccolo -- b.10/31/1943 N.S. d.6/16/1970 N.S. (26)
NFL RunningbackMisc: 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 ReceiverMisc: 6x Pro Bowl, 2x NFL Champon, Hall of Fame inductees in College Football, Pro Football, and EaglesSports 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 PlayerMisc: Superbowl ISports Teams: Green Bay Packers
Anthony Pleasant -- b.1/27/1968
NFL Coach, NFL PlayerMisc: 2x Super Bowl champSports 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 PlayerNames/Places: b. in San Jose, CAMisc: 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 FameSports 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 N.S.
NFL Runningback, College Football PlayerMisc: Super Bowl IV; in the Chiefs Hall of FameSports 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 RunningbackMisc: the first black head coach of the NFL; in the College and Pro Football Halls of FameSports 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, CanadianSports 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, BoxerMisc: once fought Cassius Clay as a boxer
Craig Powell -- b.11/13/1971
NFL Linebacker
Marvin Powell -- b.8/30/1955
NFL TackleSports Teams: New York Jets (1977-1985), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1986-1987)
Dak Prescott -- b.7/29/1993 N.S.
NFL Quarterback, 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 PlayerMisc: was the oldest living former NFL player
Ricky Proehl -- b.3/7/1968
NFL Wide Receiver
Greg Pruitt -- b.8/18/1951
NFL RunningbackMisc: Super Bowl XVIII, 5x Pro Bowl; in the College Football Hall of FameSports Teams: University of Oklahoma, Cleveland Browns (1973-1981), Los Angeles Raiders (1982-1984)
Taylor Pryce -- b.8/3/1975
NFL PlayerMisc: Superbowl XXXIISports Teams: Denver Broncos
Jethro Pugh -- b.7/3/1944 d.1/7/2015 (70)
NFL TackleMisc: Super Bowl V, VI, X, XII, XIIISports Teams: Dallas Cowboys
Alfred Pupunu -- b.10/16/1969
NFL Tight EndNames/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