William Perry (American football)

Epic card · No. 9319

William Anthony Perry (born December 16, 1962) is a former American professional football defensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 10 seasons, primarily with the Chicago Bears. Nicknamed "the Refrigerator", he played college football for the Clemson Tigers, winning ACC Player of the Year and earning first-team All-American honors in 1984. Perry was selected in the first round of the 1985 NFL draft by the Bears, where he played his first nine seasons. He joined the Philadelphia Eagles during his ninth season in 1993 and spent his final season with the team. In his rookie year, Perry was a member of the 1985 Bears team that won the franchise's only Super Bowl title, in Super Bowl XX. He occasionally played fullback in goal line situations during the season and set the record for the heaviest player to score a Super Bowl touchdown at 335 pounds (152 kg). He also has the largest Super Bowl ring at size 23–25.

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