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    William Perry (American football) - Wikipedia
    BornDecember 16, 1962 · Aiken, South Carolina, U.S.
    Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
    Weight335 lb (152 kg)
    PositionDefensive tackle
    Early life

    Perry was born in Aiken, South Carolina, tenth of twelve children (eight sons and four daughters) of Hollie Perry Sr (d. 2013), a house painter, and Inez (née Smith), a school dietitian. He has stated in an interview th… See more

    College career

    Perry's athletic performances earned him a full-ride scholarship to attend Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina, where he played for coach Danny Ford's Clemson Tigers football team from 1981 to 1984. … See more

    Professional career

    In 1985, he was selected in the first round of the 1985 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears; he had been hand-picked by coach Mike Ditka. However, defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan, who had a highly acrimonious relationshi… See more

    Beyond football

    During his popular tenure with the Bears, Perry participated in the recording of three rap records, all in 1985, in addition to the team's popular "Super Bowl Shuffle". Walter Payton and Perry recorded an anti-drug, pro-peace r… See more

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