Franco Harris Football League
12-18-2112
#88|John Parnell Wide Receiver
Retired (1994, Age 35)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (12-31-2022) Potential B 
Age at Death 63 Born 10-14-1959 in Chicago, IL
Drafted Round 1, Pick 15 (1982) Experience 12 Years (231 Wks)
College University of Seattle, 1983 Salary 845 ($1142.296M/2112 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power D  Catching B+ Pass Cover F  Kick Power F 
Throw Acc D  Pass Blocking D+ Run Cover D- Kick Acc D+
Carrying C  Run Blocking D  Tackling D- Kick Return C+
        Pursuit C     
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed B- Stamina C+ Execution B- Agility B 
Strength D- Health D- Aggressiveness C- Hands B-
Jumping B      Attitude A- Break Tackle B-
ROLES
QB D+ C D  DT D  SS D+ K F  GUN C+
WR B- G D  DE D  FS C- P D- KR C+
HB/TB C  T D  ILB D  CB C- LS D  KRB C-
FB C- TE C+ OLB D  H C- HT B  KOS D-
Year Team G GS TARG REC PCT YDS AVG LNG YAC YACA TD YDS/G 1ST 1ST% DP
1982 MIA 16 3 75 33 44.0 328 9.9 32 75 2.3 1 20.5 19 25.3 4
1983 HAR,MIA 15 0 136 79 58.1 977 12.4 44 388 4.9 7 65.1 47 34.6 2
1984 HAR 16 16 160 98 61.3 1081 11.0 50 502 5.1 7 67.6 56 35.0 5
1985 HAR 16 16 105 62 59.0 683 11.0 22 306 4.9 1 42.7 38 36.2 1
1986 CLE 16 16 109 54 49.5 588 10.9 28 199 3.7 5 36.8 30 27.5 3
1987 CLE 16 16 121 75 62.0 1049 14.0 59 457 6.1 6 65.6 48 39.7 0
1988 CLE 16 16 118 56 47.5 740 13.2 32 303 5.4 3 46.2 38 32.2 4
1989 CLE 12 12 90 43 47.8 584 13.6 43 219 5.1 2 48.7 32 35.6 2
1990 CLE 16 11 131 63 48.1 722 11.5 49 252 4.0 3 45.1 38 29.0 3
1991 ARI 16 1 85 44 51.8 759 17.2 66 205 4.7 6 47.4 28 32.9 3
1992 ARI 15 0 78 42 53.8 442 10.5 30 148 3.5 2 29.5 26 33.3 1
1993 WAS 8 0 9 6 66.7 40 6.7 10 1 0.2 0 5.0 2 22.2 0
Total   178 107 1217 655 53.8 7993 12.2 66 3055 4.7 43 44.9 402 33.0 28

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1995John Parnell has retired from football.
08-08-1994The Washington Capitolists have waived John Parnell.
01-03-1994The Washington Capitolists have moved Chris Miranoi, Nolan "Credence" Creed, Ken Belanger, Reuben Carson, Rob Constantine, Peter Praxis, and Darren "Double D" Dreamer to the active roster. The Washington Capitolists have moved John Monroe, Joe Ware, Rickey McDaniel, John Parnell, Billy Joe Burmeister, Tommy Bregel, Kelly Cindrich, and Tony Carter to the inactive roster.
12-26-1993The Washington Capitolists have moved John Parnell to the active roster.
11-15-1993The Washington Capitolists have moved John Parnell, Darren "Double D" Dreamer, and Warren Peace to the inactive roster.
08-30-1993The Washington Capitolists have moved John Parnell to the active roster. The Washington Capitolists have moved Reilly Johnson to the inactive roster.
08-30-1993The Washington Capitolists have moved Steve Hardison, Chris Miranoi, Matthew Madison, Greg Lewis, Rob Constantine, Tom Marvel, Peter Praxis, Nolan "Credence" Creed, Ken Belanger, Paul Erie, Billy Doink, Reuben Carson, and Joe Rosenfels to the active roster. The Washington Capitolists have moved Davey Morrell, Tony Carter, Louis Van Raaphorst, Don Jewett, Bill Banfield, John Parnell, Tom Tauscher, and John Monroe to the inactive roster.
08-30-1993The Washington Capitolists have acquired John Parnell from the waiver wire.
08-23-1993The Arizona Desert Shaman have waived John Parnell.
12-27-1992John Parnell of the Arizona Desert Shaman is injured with a hip contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 15 days.
01-26-1992The Arizona Desert Shaman have placed John Parnell on the trade block.
08-19-1991Trade #49632 has been completed between the Arizona Desert Shaman and the Cleveland Noise. The Cleveland Noise receive Draft Pick - 1994 Round 3 (ARI) from the Arizona Desert Shaman in exchange for John Parnell (WR).
08-11-1991The Cleveland Noise have placed John Parnell on the trade block.
12-11-1989The Cleveland Bluejackets have moved John Parnell and Greg Kennard to the active roster. The Cleveland Bluejackets have moved Mike Pittman and Harry Howell to the inactive roster.
11-19-1989The Cleveland Bluejackets have moved Dave Gibson, Jimmy Reed, and Wes Polofsky to the active roster. The Cleveland Bluejackets have moved Carson Cox, Kenny Baker, and John Parnell to the inactive roster.
11-12-1989John Parnell of the Cleveland Bluejackets is injured with an ankle ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 24 days.
10-23-1983Trade #41353 has been completed between the Hartford Predators and the Miami Monsoon. The Miami Monsoon receive Draft Pick - 1985 Round 4 (HAR), Draft Pick - 1984 Round 1 (HAR) from the Hartford Predators in exchange for John Parnell (WR).
08-16-1982Trade #39946 has been completed between the Miami Monsoon and the Saskatchewan Yeti. The Saskatchewan Yeti receive Draft Pick - 1985 Round 1 (MIA), Draft Pick - 1983 Round 2 (MIA) from the Miami Monsoon in exchange for John Parnell (WR).
08-09-1982The Saskatchewan Yeti have moved Sonny Frederick and John Parnell to the active roster. The Saskatchewan Yeti have moved Jim Wagner, Alvin Little, and Matt Smith to the inactive roster.