Cody Parkey

American football player (born 1992)

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Cody Parkey (born February 19, 1992) is an American former professional football player who was a placekicker in the National Football League (NFL).
Parkey saw early success in his NFL career, being selected to the Pro Bowl that same year after being traded to the Philadelphia Eagles.
During a 2018–2019 Bears playoff game against his former team, the Eagles, Parkey missed a potential game-winning kick that became known as the Double Doink, striking an upright and the crossbar before falling to the ground.
As a freshman in 2010, he only appeared in two games but made both extra points he attempted.
As a junior in 2012, he converted all 27 extra point attempts and 11 of 14 field goal attempts.

Cody Parkey (born February 19, 1992) is an American former professional football player who was a placekicker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Auburn Tigers and was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2014. Parkey saw early success in his NFL career, being selected to the Pro Bowl that same year after being traded to the Philadelphia Eagles. He was also a member of the Cleveland Browns, Miami Dolphins, Chicago Bears, Tennessee Titans, and New Orleans Saints.

During a 2018–2019 Bears playoff game against his former team, the Eagles, Parkey missed a potential game-winning kick that became known as the Double Doink, striking an upright and the crossbar before falling to the ground.

College career

Parkey played college football at Auburn University from 2010 to 2013. As a freshman in 2010, he only appeared in two games but made both extra points he attempted. As a sophomore in 2011, he converted 41 of 42 extra point attempts and 13 of 18 field goal attempts. As a junior in 2012, he converted all 27 extra point attempts and 11 of 14 field goal attempts. As a senior in 2013, he converted 66 of 67 extra point attempts and 15 of 21 field goal attempts.

Professional career

Indianapolis Colts

After going undrafted in the 2014 NFL draft, Parkey signed with the Indianapolis Colts. He was traded by the Colts to the Philadelphia Eagles for running back David Fluellen on August 20, 2014.