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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born: | March 14, 1953 Brighton, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Brighton | ||||||||||||||||
| College: | Mississippi Valley State (1972–1975) | ||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1976 / round: 7 / pick: 183 | ||||||||||||||||
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Parnell Dickinson (born March 14, 1953) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for one season. Over the course of his career, he played in eight games for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, completed 15 of 39 passes for 210 yards, threw one touchdown and five interceptions, and finished his career with a passer rating of 25.5.
A four-year starting quarterback at Mississippi Valley State University, Dickinson was the first quarterback drafted by the Buccaneers in franchise history, taken in the seventh round of the 1976 NFL draft. He served as the backup quarterback behind Steve Spurrier his rookie season, and saw playing time in eight games, including one start against the Miami Dolphins. In his start vs Miami, Dickinson threw the first touchdown pass by a Tampa Bay quarterback in franchise history.
His season ended after suffering an injury in a game against the Cleveland Browns. He recovered from the injury and tried to make the team in 1977, but was cut, ending his career. After retiring, he became a high school offensive coordinator in Tampa.