About Dave Parker
Lived 1935 – 2018 (aged 82–83). Dave Parker was a British rugby league player.
Dave Parker (1935 – 9 November 2018) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s having played rugby union at county level in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Oldham, as a .
Born in Barrow in Furness in 1935, Parker played rugby union while a student at Manchester University and captained both Manchester and the Lancashire representative team before turning professional with Oldham in August 1960. During his rugby union career he made 24 appearances for Lancashire and was considered one of the best number eights in the country.
In a career with Oldham he captained the club to the semi-finals of the 1963-64 Challenge Cup and winning the second division championship in the same season.
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Who was Dave Parker?
British rugby league player
When was Dave Parker born?
Dave Parker was born in 1935.
When did Dave Parker die?
Dave Parker died on 9 November 2018.
What was Dave Parker's occupation?
Dave Parker was a rugby league player.
What nationality was Dave Parker?
Dave Parker was British.
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· DBpedia: Dave Parker (rugby)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dave Parker. https://biography.guide/dave-parker/
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