Gerry Perry
American football player (1930–2022)
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Gerald Edward Perry (July 17, 1930 – December 19, 2022) was an American football player. A defensive lineman and placekicker, he played in the National Football League (NFL). Perry also played college football at University of California at Berkeley, and was selected in the 29th round of the 1952 NFL draft by the Los Angeles Rams.[1][2]
BornJuly 17, 1930
Ballston Spa, New York, U.S.
Ballston Spa, New York, U.S.
DiedDecember 19, 2022 (aged 92)
Torrance, California, U.S.
Torrance, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
| No. 70, 79 | |||||||||||
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| Positions | Defensive end Defensive tackle Offensive tackle Guard Placekicker | ||||||||||
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| Born | July 17, 1930 Ballston Spa, New York, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Died | December 19, 2022 (aged 92) Torrance, California, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | John C. Fremont (South Los Angeles, CA) | ||||||||||
| College | California | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1952: 29th round, 349th overall pick | ||||||||||
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Perry died in Torrance, California on December 19, 2022, at the age of 92.[3]
