1950s-era coach Buddy Parker named Hall of Fame finalist
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Buddy Parker, who led the Detroit Lions to two NFL championships in the 1950s, was selected as a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's 2024 class.
The coach, who died in 1982 at age 68, also is credited by the Hall of Fame as being the inventor of the two-minute offense.
Parker was selected by the Coach/Contributor Committee, the Hall of Fame announced Wednesday. His nam