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|caption=Paris in 2012
| name = Bubba Paris
|position=[[Offensive tackle]]
| image = San Francisco Bubba Paris 13-10-2012 13-57-42 (cropped).JPG
|number=77
| caption = Paris in 2012
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1960|10|6}}
| number = 77, 79
|death_date=
| position = [[Offensive tackle]]
|draftyear=1982
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1960|10|6}}
|draftround=2
| birth_place = [[Louisville, Kentucky]], U.S.
|draftpick=29
| height_ft = 6
|college=[[University of Michigan|Michigan]]
| height_in = 6
|teams=
| weight_lb = 299
| high_school = [[DeSales High School (Louisville, Kentucky)|DeSales]] <br> (Louisville, Kentucky)
| college = [[Michigan Wolverines football|Michigan]]
| draftyear = 1982
| draftround = 2
| draftpick = 29
| teams =
* [[San Francisco 49ers]] ([[1983 NFL season|1983]]–[[1990 NFL season|1990]])
* [[San Francisco 49ers]] ([[1983 NFL season|1983]]–[[1990 NFL season|1990]])
* [[Indianapolis Colts]] ([[1991 NFL season|1991]])
* [[Indianapolis Colts]] ([[1991 NFL season|1991]])
* [[Detroit Lions]] ([[1991 NFL season|1991]])
* [[Detroit Lions]] (1991)
| highlights =
|statlabel1=Games played
* [[Super Bowl champion]] ([[Super Bowl XIX|XIX]], [[Super Bowl XXIII|XXIII]], [[Super Bowl XXIV|XXIV]])
|statvalue1=130
* 2× First-team [[List of All-Big Ten Conference football teams|All-Big Ten]] ([[1980 All-Big Ten Conference football team|1980]], [[1981 All-Big Ten Conference football team|1981]])
|statlabel2=Games started
| statlabel1 = Games played
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| statvalue1 = 130
|statlabel3=[[Fumble]] recoveries
| statlabel2 = Games started
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| statvalue2 = 105
|nfl=PAR081696
| statlabel3 = [[Fumble]] recoveries
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| statvalue3 = 3
* 3&times; [[Super Bowl]] champion ([[Super Bowl XIX|XIX]], [[Super Bowl XXIII|XXIII]], [[Super Bowl XXIV|XXIV]])
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|birth_place=[[Louisville, Kentucky]]
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'''William "Bubba" Paris''' (born October 6, 1960) is a former professional [[American football]] [[offensive tackle]] who played for the [[San Francisco 49ers]] of the [[National Football League|NFL]] from 1983 to 1990 and for the Indianapolis Colts and Detroit Lions in 1991. He was a member of three 49ers teams that won the [[Super Bowl]]. He won the Len Eshmont Award in 1987, as selected by his teammates on the 49ers.
'''William "Bubba" Paris''' (born October 6, 1960) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] player who was an [[offensive tackle]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL), primarily for the [[San Francisco 49ers]] from 1983 to 1990. He played [[college football]] for the [[Michigan Wolverines football|Michigan Wolverines]]. He was a member of three 49ers teams that won the [[Super Bowl]]. He won the Len Eshmont Award in 1987, as selected by his teammates on the 49ers.


Paris went to [[DeSales High School (Louisville, Kentucky)|DeSales High School]] in [[Louisville, Kentucky]]. He and his team didn't win state but many of the players were scouted. Now the team has multiple state championships.
Paris went to [[DeSales High School (Louisville, Kentucky)|DeSales High School]] in [[Louisville, Kentucky]]. He and his team didn't win state but many of the players were scouted. Now the team has multiple state championships.


Paris played [[college football]] at the [[Michigan Wolverines football|University of Michigan]], where he was named All-Big Ten, All-American and was also a (second team) Academic All-American.
Paris attended the [[University of Michigan]], where he was named [[List of All-Big Ten Conference football teams|All-Big Ten]], [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] and was also a (second-team) Academic All-American. He also played in the NFL for the [[Indianapolis Colts]] and [[Detroit Lions]] in 1991.


Paris currently works as a motivational speaker throughout the [[United States]]. He resides in [[Tracy, California]] with wife Cynthia and son Trent. Paris has 2 sons, William III and Christian. In addition, he and his ex-wife Lynne have another 6 children: Four sons, named Wayne, David, Austin and Brandon, and twin daughters, [[Courtney Paris|Courtney]] and [[Ashley Paris|Ashley]], both of whom are former players in the [[WNBA]].
Paris currently works as a motivational speaker throughout the United States. He resides in [[Tracy, California]] with wife Cynthia and son Trent.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nickell |first=Karen |date=2016-01-27 |title=About Us |url=https://www.tracyccc.org/about-us/ |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=Tracy Community Connections Center |language=en-US}}</ref> Paris has two sons, William III and Christian. In addition, he and his ex-wife Lynne have another six children: Four sons, named Wayne, David, Austin and Brandon, and twin daughters, [[Courtney Paris|Courtney]] and [[Ashley Paris|Ashley]], both of whom are former players in the [[WNBA]].


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Michigan Wolverines Football All-Americans]]
* [[Michigan Wolverines Football All-Americans]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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[[Category:African-American players of American football]]
[[Category:21st-century African-American sportsmen]]
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Latest revision as of 20:23, 6 November 2024

Bubba Paris
refer to caption
Paris in 2012
No. 77, 79
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1960-10-06) October 6, 1960 (age 64)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:299 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school:DeSales
(Louisville, Kentucky)
College:Michigan
NFL draft:1982 / round: 2 / pick: 29
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:130
Games started:105
Fumble recoveries:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

William "Bubba" Paris (born October 6, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL), primarily for the San Francisco 49ers from 1983 to 1990. He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines. He was a member of three 49ers teams that won the Super Bowl. He won the Len Eshmont Award in 1987, as selected by his teammates on the 49ers.

Paris went to DeSales High School in Louisville, Kentucky. He and his team didn't win state but many of the players were scouted. Now the team has multiple state championships.

Paris attended the University of Michigan, where he was named All-Big Ten, All-American and was also a (second-team) Academic All-American. He also played in the NFL for the Indianapolis Colts and Detroit Lions in 1991.

Paris currently works as a motivational speaker throughout the United States. He resides in Tracy, California with wife Cynthia and son Trent.[1] Paris has two sons, William III and Christian. In addition, he and his ex-wife Lynne have another six children: Four sons, named Wayne, David, Austin and Brandon, and twin daughters, Courtney and Ashley, both of whom are former players in the WNBA.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Nickell, Karen (January 27, 2016). "About Us". Tracy Community Connections Center. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
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