He joined his old Detroit Lions head coach, Buddy Parker, as an assistant with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the 1964 and 1965 seasons.

The last Lions head coach to accomplish that feat was Buddy Parker, in 1952-53 during his second and third seasons at the helm.

The National team was led by the Detroit Lions' Buddy Parker while Paul Brown of the Cleveland Browns coached the American stars.

Many local media outlets and fans were openly critical of Fontes, forgetting that he was arguably the most successful coach in Lions' history behind Buddy Parker (1951-1956).

Layne did serve as an assistant coach for the Steelers after his retirement on the staff of Buddy Parker.

The Bears scored a safety after Buddy Parker fumbled and recovered the ball behind his own goal line.

Buddy Parker ran for the touchdown as the Lions won the championship by a final score of 26-7.

The West team was led by the Detroit Lions' Buddy Parker while Paul Brown of the Cleveland Browns coached the East squad.

He signed with the Lions in January 1951 and was the first player signed by the Lions' new coach Buddy Parker.

After seeking another head coaching job, Nixon settled for an assistant's role on February 11, 1961 back with the Steelers under Buddy Parker.