Tom Perko
American football player (1954–1980)
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Tom Perko (June 17, 1954 – February 2, 1980) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He graduated from Steubenville Catholic Central High School in 1972, was a member of the school's 1971 state championship team. Perko played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers. He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round of the 1976 NFL draft, and played that season with the team.[1]
PositionLinebacker
BornJune 17, 1954
Steubenville, Ohio, U.S.
Steubenville, Ohio, U.S.
DiedFebruary 2, 1980 (aged 25)
Ambridge, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Ambridge, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||
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| Born | June 17, 1954 Steubenville, Ohio, U.S. | ||||
| Died | February 2, 1980 (aged 25) Ambridge, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 233 lb (106 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Steubenville | ||||
| College | Pittsburgh | ||||
| NFL draft | 1976: 4th round, 101st overall pick | ||||
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Perko was killed in a car accident on February 2, 1980. He was 25.[2]
