Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Chosen to join the Pro Football Hall of Fame earlier this year, Bill Parcells' name will again dot the list of state Hall of Fame nominations
New Jersey residents will have yet another chance to induct River Dell's "Big Tuna", Bill Parcells into the state Hall of Fame as Parcells was again nominated for the Class of 2013. The former Oradell resident who was chosen as one of seven new inductees in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2013 in February was one of 51 nominees for this year's honor. He missed out in 2012 in the Sports category to New York Giants former owner Wellington Mara, Plainfield's Milt Campbell and Jersey City's Bob Hurley. Born in Englewood and initially raised in Hasbrouck Heights, Parcells moved to Oradell just before the start of his sophomore year. As a Golden Hawk, the 6'2" Parcells was a star quarterback, pitcher, and center while wearing black and …
Sunday, February 3, 2013
After just missing out in 2012 as a finalist, Bill Parcells will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August
River Dell's "Big Tuna", Bill Parcells has finally made his way into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as one of seven new inductees in the Class of 2013. Parcells, who was a finalist for the third year previously missed out in 2012. Born in Englewood and initially raised in Hasbrouck Heights, Parcells moved to Oradell just before the start of his sophomore year. As a Golden Hawk, the 6'2" Parcells was a star quarterback, pitcher, and center while wearing black and gold. Parcells graduated in 1959 and was later named to the River Dell Athletic Hall of Fame. After graduating from the University of Wichita with a degree in physical education, Parcells' started his 46 year coaching career at Hastings in 1964 and by 1979 had moved on to the NY …
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Oradell-native Bill Parcells was a 2012 finalist but just missed out. His name was thrown into the ring for 2013 with 16 other finalists
Twice named NFL Coach of the Year, the "Big Tuna" and River Dell alumni Bill Parcells was once again named to the finalist class for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Parcells was a finalist in 2012 but just missed out on joining the current 267 Hall of Fame members. Parcells, was born in Englewood, and later moved to Oradell just before the start of Parcells' sophomore year. As a Golden Hawk, the 6'2" Parcells was a star quarterback, pitcher, and center while wearing black and gold. Parcells graduated in 1959 and was later named to the River Dell Athletic Hall of Fame. After graduating from the University of Wichita with a degree in physical education, Parcells' started his 46 year coaching career at Hastings in 1964 and by 1979 had moved on…
Monday, March 26, 2012
Reports say suspended Sean Payton asked former Giants coach to fill in
New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton has asked former Jets and Giants coach Bill Parcells to coach in Payton's place while he serves a one-year suspension, ESPN reports. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced March 21 that Payton would miss the year after the league found that the Saints created a bounty program encouraging players to injure opponents. Payton and Parcells plan to meet this week in Florida, Jay Glazer of Fox Sports said on Twitter. Parcells turns 71 this August. He hasn't coached since 2006, after a four-year stay with the Dallas Cowboys. Taking the Saints job may negate Parcells' eligibility for the Hall of Fame, since candidates must be retired five years. Before Parcells entered the discussion, the Saints had …
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Star Ledger columnist Jerry Izenberg talks about how Oradell-native Parcells belongs in the Hall of Fame
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Eamon Harbord
10:24 am on Tuesday, April 9, 2013
You may be one of the few then Tom. I prefer him in Cowboys blue over Patriots, but then again my family rooted for Dallas for many years more ›