The “golden age” of the Detroit Lions could get another remembrance at the Pro Football Hall of Fame next year, as former coach Buddy Parker was announced Thursday as one of the semifinalists in the “Seniors” pool for coaches and contributors for the Hal’s 2023 class.
The field of 29 coaches and contributors will be narrowed down to 12 on July 27 and one selection on Aug. 23. Parker was previously a finalist for the Hall’s Centennial Class, which was inducted in 2021.
Parker coached the Lions for six seasons, going 47-23-2 (.671) with Detroit and winning the 1952 and 1953 NFL championships, followed by a loss in the 1954 title game.