Babe Parilli
American gridiron football player (1930–2017)
Biography
Vito "Babe" Parilli (May 7, 1930 – July 15, 2017) was an American football quarterback and coach who played professionally for 18 seasons. Parilli played five seasons in the National Football League (NFL), 10 in the American Football League (AFL), and three in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Kentucky Wildcats, twice receiving consensus All-American honors and winning two consecutive bowl games.
Parilli achieved his greatest professional success in the AFL as the starting quarterback of the Boston Patriots from 1961 to 1967. He earned three All-Star Game selections, while leading the Patriots to their only AFL postseason and championship game appearance in 1963. Present for the entirety of the AFL's existence, Parilli played his final seasons for the New York Jets and was part of the team that won a Super Bowl title in Super Bowl III. After retiring as a player, he served as a coach in the NFL, World Football League (WFL), and Arena Football League (AFL) from 1973 to 1997. He was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1982.
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Career highlights
Teams
- Cleveland Browns
- New England Patriots
- Green Bay Packers
- Kentucky Wildcats football
- Ottawa Rough Riders
Quick answers about Babe Parilli
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- Babe Parilli died on July 15, 2017 at the age of 87.
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- Babe Parilli was born on May 7, 1930.
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- Babe Parilli was born in Rochester.
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- Babe Parilli's zodiac sign is Taurus.
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- Babe Parilli is 1.85 m (6′1″) tall.
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- Babe Parilli is a citizen of United States.
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