Chris Parker (quarterback)

Comp. / Att.:	60 / 112
Passing yards:	738
TD–INT:	11–5
QB rating:	80.13
Rushing TDs:	1

Chris Parker
Personal information
Born:	December 19, 1964 (age 59)
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:	San Bernardino (CA) Aquinas
College:	Northridge State (CA)
Position:	Quarterback
Undrafted:	1987
Career history
	London Capitals (1988); Los Angeles Rams (1989)*; Denver Dynamite (1990); Sacramento Attack (1992);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career Arena statistics
Comp. / Att.:
Comp. / Att.:	60 / 112
Passing yards:	738
TD–INT:	11–5
QB rating:	80.13
Rushing TDs:	1
	Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Chris Parker (born December 19, 1964) is a former

Sacramento Attack. He first enrolled at Saddleback College before transferring to San Bernardino Valley College and then California State University, Northridge

.

Early years

Parker played

Aquinas High School in San Bernardino, California. He saw time mostly as a defensive back.^[1]

College career

Parker first played

free safety and quarterback.^[1] He transferred to play for the San Bernardino Valley College Indians where he was the starting quarterback.^[1]

He played for the Cal State Northridge Matadors from 1985 to 1986. Parker completed 232 of 424 passes for 2,658 yards and 19 touchdowns in 1985. The attempts and completions, along with the 2,773 yards in total offense he generated, were school records. As a punter, he averaged 40.6 yards and one of his 48 punts traveled 72 yards in 1985. In 1986, Parker complete 81 of 158 pass attempts for 1,167 yards and a twelve touchdowns. He also punted 44 times for 1,763 yards for a 40.1 average. The Matadors' record improved from 4–7 to 8–3 and the team came within one minute in their final conference game of claiming the Western Football Conference title in 1986.^[1]

Professional career

Parker played for the London Capitals of the

Los Angeles Wings in April 1992. The team moved to Sacramento to become the Sacramento Attack before the start of the season.^[5] His playing career ended in 1992 because of a severe knee injury. Parker tore all the ligaments and cartilage in his left knee after being sacked in a game playing for the Attack.^[6]