William Perry

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Biography

British boxer

  • Name variations
  • W. Perry
  • Primary profession
  • Camera_department
  • Nationality
  • United States
  • Gender
  • Male
  • Birth date
  • 11 October 1927
  • Place of birth
  • Vandergrift· Pennsylvania
  • Death date
  • 1968-03-20
  • Death age
  • 62
  • Place of death
  • Brisbane
  • Children
  • Education
  • Carnegie Mellon University
  • Knows language
  • English language
  • Member of
  • National Academy of Engineering·American Academy of Arts and Sciences·Democratic Party
  • Parents

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Trivia

NFL defensive lineman with the Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles.

Played college football at Clemson University.

Became the first interior lineman to score a touchdown in Super Bowl history in Super Bowl XX in 1986 when he lined up at fullback and took a handoff. Bears would often use him that season as a blocking back near the goal line.

Played both offensive and defensive tackle in high school. Weighed 270 lbs. and ran a 4.6-second 40-yard dash as a ninth grader. Also played high school basketball and could dunk despite being only 6 2" and weighing 270 lbs.

Played his college football at Clemson University.

In 1986, Hasbro made a special action figure of him for their "G.I. Joe" line. But he was never once featured in the "G.I. Joe" TV show or comic book.

Has a small firm in the construction industry in Aiken, South Carolina, USA

WWE Hall of Famer.

Quotes

Even when I was little, I was big. .

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