Claude Perry
Claude Perry | |
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Positions: DE / DT , G / OT |
Jersey number (s): 26 |
born October 31, 1901 in Goodsprings , Alabama | |
died on July 17, 1975 , ibid | |
Career information | |
Active : 1927 - 1935 | |
College : University of Alabama | |
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Career statistics | |
Games | 93 |
as a starter | 38 |
Years of play | 9 |
Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Claude Perry (born October 31, 1901 in Goodsprings , Alabama , † July 17, 1975 , ibid) was an American American football player . He played in the National Football League (NFL) with the Green Bay Packers .
Player career
College career
Claude Perry attended high school in Jasper , Alabama, and then studied at the University of Alabama . There he played football for the Alabama Crimson Tide with Jim Bowdoin . In 1925 he and his team won the national college football championship . His team remained undefeated that year and also won the Rose Bowl against the University of Washington 20:19. The following year Perry was able to defend the championship title with his team. For his athletic achievements, Perry was also recognized by his college in 1925 .
Professional career
Claude Perry was signed by the Green Bay Packers in 1927 . Head coach of the team was Curly Lambeau , who used Perry in various positions. Lambeau was able to lead his team to the top of the NFL by signing top players like John McNally or Arnie Herber . The team from Green Bay was able to win the NFL championship in 1929 with 12 wins out of 13 games . The second title win in a row followed in 1930 . The team had again only managed to lose one of 14 games. The 1931 season was also successful for the Packers. After twelve wins in two draws, Perry was able to secure the third title with his team. Claude Perry retired after the game round in 1935 .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Rose Bowl statistics (PDF, 223 kB)
- ↑ College Award from Claude Perry ( Memento of the original from October 14, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Statistics of the Packers 1929
- ↑ Statistics of the Packers 1930
- ↑ Statistics of the Packers 1931
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Perry, Claude |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American football player |
DATE OF BIRTH | October 31, 1901 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Goodsprings , Alabama , USA |
DATE OF DEATH | 17th July 1975 |
Place of death | Goodsprings , Alabama , United States |