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William Perry Biography
William Perry is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on December 16, 1962 in Aiken, United States. Former Chicago Bears defensive tackle from 1985 to 1993. He helped the Bears win Super Bowl XX and retired with 29.5 sacks in 138 games.
He scored a rushing touchdown in the Super Bowl when the team could have also given the ball to the legendary Walter Payton.
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. He was a member of a national championship team in 1981, and was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American as a junior in 1983. As a freshman in 1981, he earned his “Refrigerator” nickname when a fellow player could barely squeeze into an elevator with Perry and their laundry which they were taking to be washed. The player, Ray Brown, said “Man, you’re about as big as a refrigerator.”
During his popular tenure with the Bears, Perry participated in the recording of two rap records, both in 1985, in addition to the team’s very popular “Super Bowl Shuffle”. Walter Payton and Perry recorded an anti-drug, pro-peace rap tune entitled “Together” which was written by four Evanston, Illinois teens. It was re-released in 1999 with part of the profits going to the Walter Payton Foundation.
He married Sherry Ann Broadwater in 1982.
| Name | William Perry |
| First Name | Ana |
| Last Name | Clavel |
| Occupation | Football Player |
| Birthday | December 16 |
| Birth Year | 1962 |
| Place of Birth | Aiken |
| Home Town | |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Valerie Perry , Sherry Ann Broadwater |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Perry participated in a World Wrestling Federation battle royal at WrestleMania 2 in Rosemont, Illinois in 1986, wrestling Jim Neidhart, known professionally as “The Anvil”. In 2006, he returned to the Chicago area to be inducted into the “Celebrity Wing” of the WWE Hall of Fame by John Cena.
William Perry Net Worth
William Perry is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, William Perry's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was a consensus first team All-American as a junior at Clemson.
His birth name was William but due to ghis overly large size as a defensive lineman, he was simply called The Refrigerator.
William Anthony Perry (born December 16, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons during the 1980s and 1990s. Perry played college football for Clemson University, and was recognized as an All-American. He was selected in the first round of the 1985 NFL Draft, and played professionally for the Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL. In reference to his imposing size, he was popularly known as “The Biscuit” or, better known as, “The Refrigerator”. Perry also occasionally played at fullback at the goal line due to his size and power.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Football Player |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Perry went on to play for ten years in the NFL, retiring after the 1994 season. In his ten years as a pro, he regularly struggled with his weight, which hampered his performance at times. He played in 138 games, recording 29.5 sacks and five fumble recoveries, which he returned for a total of 71 yards. In his offensive career he ran five yards for two touchdowns, and had one reception for another touchdown. Perry later attempted a comeback, playing an unremarkable 1996 season with the London Monarchs of the World League of American Football (later NFL Europa).
In 2003, he appeared in Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest as a “celebrity contestant.” He stopped eating 5 minutes into the competition. Also in 2003, he appeared in a TV movie on Comedy Central called Windy City Heat, opposite an aspiring actor named Perry Caravello, who is led to believe he is acting in a major motion picture. He also made a short appearance in the opening of According to Jim (Season 8, Episode 15).
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
William Perry height 6 ft 2 in Ana weight 335 lbs & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 6 ft 2 in |
| Weight | 335 lbs |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
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 relationship with Ditka, called Perry a “wasted draft-pick”. Perry soon became a pawn in the political power struggle between Ditka and Ryan.
In April 2011, Cliff Forrest, a 10-year-old child, discovered Perry’s Super Bowl ring for sale. With help from his mother, he purchased it for $8,500 and returned the ring to Perry. In September 2015, it was reported that Perry’s Super Bowl ring had been auctioned off for more than $200,000 by the man Perry had sold it to several years earlier.
Who is William Perry Dating?
According to our records, William Perry married to Valerie Perry , Sherry Ann Broadwater . As of December 1, 2023, William Perry’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for William Perry. You may help us to build the dating records for William Perry!In June 2007, Perry was diagnosed with Guillain–Barré syndrome, a chronic inflammatory disorder of the peripheral nerves. On April 22, 2009, Perry was hospitalized in South Carolina in serious condition from his Guillain–Barré syndrome. Perry spent approximately a month in the hospital before being released. In June 2010, it was reported that Perry suffered from hearing loss, but that he was improving after his diagnosis of Guillain–Barré syndrome. He had lost more than one hundred pounds (50 kg), but was, by this time, back up to 330 lb (150 kg).
Facts & Trivia
Ana Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. William Perry celebrates birthday on December 16 of every year.
In February 2011, ESPN ran a somber article about Perry, citing ongoing health and drinking problems, and a weight of 400 lb (180 kg).
Why is William Perry in a wheelchair?
He briefly cut the habit after a stint in rehab, but in 2008 he was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome, “a disorder triggered when a person’s immune system attacks his peripheral nervous system,” that put Perry in a wheelchair and soon he was back on the bottle.
What is William The Refrigerator Perry doing now?
Today, William Perry lives in an assisted living facility. He mainly gets around via wheelchair, but sometimes uses a walker. When he feels up to it — and those days are rare — he drives around in his Hummer.
Did William Perry sell his Super Bowl ring?
CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicago football icon William Perry’s Super Bowl ring sold for a super-sized price at auction on Thursday night. The diamond-encrusted 1985 Super Bowl XX championship ring, the largest ever made for a football player, sold for $203,150.
How much does William Perry weigh now?
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 335 lb (152 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Aiken (SC) |
What disease does Jim McMahon have?
But after 119 games in the NFL, more than half with Chicago, McMahon says he’s experiencing symptoms consistent with CTE, a brain disease hundreds of former football players are fighting. In a 2017 study, 110 of 111 brains donated by former NFL players had the disease.
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