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Parry hoping to find his dream in NFL.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)

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| August 01, 2004 | Brookover, Bob | COPYRIGHT 2004 Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Bob Brookover

BETHLEHEM, Pa. _ The game that became a nightmare for Ricky Williams remains a dream for Josh Parry.

As Williams shocked the NFL and shook the Miami Dolphins last weekend, Parry happily prepared for another trip to Lehigh University for training camp with the Eagles.

This is Parry's fourth camp with the team and he's still never played a single second or even made it onto the Eagles' 53-man roster. He has changed positions, moving from linebacker to fullback after his second failed attempt to make the team in 2002. He was on the practice squad all of last season, earning $4,350 per week.

The dream of playing in an ...

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