Willie Parker Named To The West Virginia Wesleyan College Coaching StaffFormer Pittsburgh Steelers running back Willie Parker has joined the coaching staff of the Division II West Virginia Wesleyan College Bobcats as an offensive assistant,...
Monday August 6, 2012Willie Parker retires as a SteelerClinton's Willie Parker officially retired from football tonight, and he did it with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Parker returned to training camp to call it a...
Saturday August 4, 2012Greg Little should take nothing for granted in NFLOn Labor Day, I was at a gym in Durham and saw "Fast" Willie Parker lifting weights. There was Parker, 30, in a weight room...
Tuesday September 13, 2011UNC RB Johnny White embraces good all-around labelNo one will confuse Johnny White with the last star running back to come out of North Carolina. Then again, few backs possess the speed...
Friday April 1, 2011Hawkins: ‘I've done nothing wrong'Depending on how you look at it, life is either really great for former Kinston football star Chris Hawkins or it’s really bad. The great...
Sunday September 19, 2010RB Willie Parker among 21 players cut by RedskinsWillie Parker became the odd man out in the Washington Redskins' three-way veteran running back competition Saturday when he was released as the team set...
Sunday September 5, 2010Parker's Presence Turns Up Heat On PortisDuring a radio program in late February, Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan said of Clinton Portis, “He’s our running back.” That was then, this is...
Sunday April 4, 2010Willie Parker signs with RedskinsThe Washington Redskins have reached agreement with free agent running back Willie Parker on a one-year deal with a maximum value of $3.1 million. Parker...
Saturday April 3, 2010RB Brandon Wilds Takes A Look At UNCRB Brandon Wilds (6-1 220) of Blythewood made an unofficial visit to North Carolina Friday. "The visit was good," Wilds said. "I spoke with (former...
Saturday March 27, 2010Willie Parker giving from the heartAfter a Grinch threatened to spoil Christmas for hundreds of local children in need, a community hero gave it back. Pittsburgh Steeler Willie Parker, a...
Tuesday December 22, 2009NFL Update: Week 9A slew of former Tar Heels will be in action tonight when Denver meets Pittsburgh in a big Monday night game. The Steelers' Willie Parker,...
Monday November 9, 2009NFL Update: Week 3Centers Jason Brown and Jeff Saturday each anchored their offenses to collect over 100 yards rushing. Running back Willie Parker found the endzone in the...
Monday September 28, 2009NFL Update: Super Bowl XLIIIFormer Heels Willie Parker and Jeff Reed won their second NFL title with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Parker rushed for 53 yards on 19 attempts and...
Tuesday February 3, 2009Don't overlook Willie Parker's impact in Super BowlAmong all the story lines that have been talked about this week -- the Steelers' shutdown defense, the Cardinals' improbable journey, Ben Roethlisberger's burning desire...
Sunday February 1, 2009The Story of Fast WillieA couple of years ago a reporter from Pittsburgh called and asked if I would talk about Parker, who had acquired the “Fast Willie” moniker...
Saturday January 31, 2009Jeff Reed, Willie Parker Play For Second Super Bowl TitlePittsburgh tailback Willie Parker and place-kicker Jeff Reed will represent North Carolina in Super Bowl XLIII Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals. Parker and Reed are...
Saturday January 31, 2009Steelers' Willie Parker is very good, but not greatWillie Parker is bitter, and it sort of makes me sick. See, I was there when Parker was playing at North Carolina -- or when...
Friday January 30, 2009Willie Parker finds a home with SteelersAs difficult as it was to endure a lot of bench time in college at North Carolina and getting overlooked in the NFL draft, Willie...
Friday January 30, 2009Willie Parker hoping for flashback to healthier daysTens of thousands of flash bulbs will be seen precisely at kickoff Sunday from the stands at Raymond James Stadium for Super Bowl XLIII. That'll...
Friday January 30, 2009ACC Has Strong Super Bowl PresenceThe Pittsburgh Steelers boast 11 players with ACC ties, 10 of whom are on the active roster. Florida State and UNC lead the way with...
Thursday January 22, 2009