1972-1973 #30 Men’s Northern Hawks Roller Games Jersey worn by John “Porky” Parker!!

[@astroworfcraig9164]

I remember a game between the Hawks and the Pioneers from that era where they only scored about 3-4 points in the entire first half. It was an exciting game.

[@Tom-t2s]

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[@nymet2454]

The 1st Roller Derby game I saw was between the Hawks vs. NY Chiefs at Madison Square Garden on Channel 9. I caught the tail end of the game, and I saw a female Chief Skater Pummel a Hawk Skater, and her hair was flying all over the place. The crowd at MSG was electric. Finally, the #30 John Parker Jersey is really nice.

[@RollerDerbyMarkRoman]

Glad you liked the #30 John Parker Northern Hawks Jersey

[@rhondaz356]

I would much rather have the nickname "Dynamite" than "Porky"... but as you said, he was a 'big boy'. I never saw him skate in person, just via T.V.
Is John still with us? I don't think I've ever seen him in any of those roller skating reunions. Thank you, for helping to keep some of these players' names alive, Mark.👏🏻👏🏻

[@RollerDerbyMarkRoman]

Glad you liked the video! Sadly John Parker has passed way and is no longer with us

[@rhondaz356]

@RollerDerbyMarkRoman
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[@spectrumlocalb191]

MY JERSEYS THAT JOHN PARKER AND BETTY BROWN GAVE ME HAD THE HAWKS ON THE FRONT AND THE NUMBER ON THE BACK.
JOHNS JERSEY SIZE WAS 56 .

[@1223jamez]

Was not John Parker fan.

[@davidrofulowitz7538]

Didn't the Hawks also wear a black and white jersey that had a picture of a hawk on the front of it, Mark?

[@RollerDerbyMarkRoman]

Yes they did…that was in 1978 and they were called the Flying Hawks

[@alhirschen6099]

Is that chief John Parker’s jersey just before he came to the Chiefs?

[@RollerDerbyMarkRoman]

Yes that’s John Parker’s #30 1972-1973 Northern Hawks Jersey before he went to the ISC NY Chiefs in 1974

[@alhirschen6099]

@ 1973 Madison Square Garden had a roller Derby yearbook for both leagues and I remember seeing John Parker and Ronnie Raines for the first time in that yearbook