Gerry Perry

For the American tennis player, see Gerry Perry (tennis).

Gerry Perry

No. 70, 79
Position:	Defensive end Kicker
Personal information
Born:	(1930-07-17)July 17, 1930 Ballston Spa, New York, U.S.
Died:	December 19, 2022(2022-12-19) (aged 92) Torrance, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:	John C. Fremont (South Los Angeles, CA)
College:	California
NFL draft:	1952 / round: 29 / pick: 349
Career history
Detroit Lions (1953–1959) St. Louis Cardinals (1960–1962)
Career highlights and awards
NFL champion (1957)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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]

Perry died in Torrance, California on December 19, 2022, at the age of 92.^[3]

References

1. "1952 Los Angeles Rams". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on January 4, 2010. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
2. "Gerry Perry". Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
3. "Gerald Edward Perry". Neptune Society. Retrieved March 24, 2023.