Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Buddy Parker is now one step closer to enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Parker, who was the head coach of the Steelers from 1957-64, is among 12 coaches who advanced from a group of 15 nominees for the Hall of Fame Class of 2026 Coach Category, according to Steelers.com.
To reach the Hall of Fame through the Coach Category, Parker has to be the finalist from a committee of nine voters, who will whittle the group from 12 to 9, and then vote on the nine to eliminate down to one selection.