Rex Berry
American football player (1924–2005)
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Charles Rex Berry (September 9, 1924 – July 1, 2005) was a professional American football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played six seasons for the San Francisco 49ers (1951–1956).
Halfback
Moab, Utah, U.S.
Provo, Utah, U.S.
Berry in 1955 | |||||||||
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| Positions | Defensive back Halfback | ||||||||
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| Born | September 9, 1924 Moab, Utah, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | July 1, 2005 (aged 80) Provo, Utah, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Carbon (Provo, Utah) | ||||||||
| College | BYU | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1951: 14th round, 162nd overall pick | ||||||||
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Berry was a star athlete at Carbon High School (called the Carbon Comet) in Price, Utah in multiple sports and played on several American Legion baseball teams. At BYU he was on both the football and baseball teams. He combined on a 2-0 shutout of Smithfield with Eldon Rachele in state baseball play. He led Helper to the 1940 American Legion state baseball title.
Berry was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in several positions in the Church, including as a bishop and a member of a high council.[1]
