Raymond "Buddy" Parker helped orchestrate two NFL championships as the head coach of the Detroit Lions in the 1950s. Now, he's the finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024 as a coach/contributor. Parker will be inducted if he receives at least 80% of the votes from the Hall's 50-person selection committee.
Parker coached 15 years in the NFL, most notably for the Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers. He finished his time in the league with a 107-76-9 record, which included back-to-back NFL championships from 1952-1953 over the Paul Brown-led Cleveland Browns.