Bob Perryman
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| Born: | October 16, 1964 Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | February 23, 2023 (aged 58) Snellville, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 233 lb (106 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Bourne (MA) | ||||||||
| College: | Michigan | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1987: 3rd round, 79th pick | ||||||||
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Robert Lewis Perryman Jr. (October 16, 1964 – February 23, 2023) was an American professional
Early life
Perryman was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, in 1964. He played high school football at Bourne High School in Bourne, Massachusetts.[1]
University of Michigan
Perryman enrolled at the University of Michigan in 1982 and played college football at the fullback position for head coach Bo Schembechler's Michigan Wolverines football teams from 1983 to 1986.[2] He scored three touchdowns in the 1984 season opener against the #1 ranked Miami Hurricanes.[3] He also rushed for 107 yards on 14 carries and scored two touchdowns against Hawaii in the final game of the 1986 season.[4] In four years at Michigan, Perryman totaled 1,247 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns on 274 carries. He also caught 20 passes for 199 yards and one receiving touchdown.[5]
Professional football
Perryman was selected by the
After being released by the Patriots, Perryman signed with the Dallas Cowboys during the 1990 season but did not appear in any games.[8] Perryman concluded his NFL career with the Denver Broncos during the 1991 and 1992 NFL seasons. He appeared in 19 games for the Broncos (eight as a starter) and gained 44 yards on 24 carries.[1]
NFL career statistics
| Legend | |
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| Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||
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| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
| 1987 | NWE | 9 | 1 | 41 | 187 | 4.6 | 48 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 7 | 0 |
| 1988 | NWE | 16 | 16 | 146 | 448 | 3.1 | 16 | 6 | 17 | 134 | 7.9 | 18 | 0 |
| 1989 | NWE | 16 | 14 | 150 | 562 | 3.7 | 18 | 2 | 29 | 195 | 6.7 | 16 | 0 |
| 1990 | NWE | 8 | 7 | 32 | 97 | 3.0 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 88 | 5.9 | 15 | 0 |
| 1991 | DEN | 15 | 7 | 21 | 45 | 2.1 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 171 | 10.1 | 24 | 0 |
| 1992 | DEN | 4 | 1 | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 9 | 0 |
| 68 | 46 | 393 | 1,338 | 3.4 | 48 | 9 | 83 | 616 | 7.4 | 24 | 0 | ||
Later years
After retiring from football, Perryman lived in North Andover, Massachusetts, with his wife and three children, Krista, Robert and Jason. He became an assistant coach for the Boston Militia in the Independent Women's Football League.
Perryman died on February 23, 2023, at the age of 58.[9]
References
- ^ a b c "Bob Perryman". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- ^ "All-Time Football Roster Database". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- ^ "Error-plagued Miami falls to Michigan". Gainesville Sun. September 9, 1984. p. 4F.
- ^ "Michigan runs past Rainbows". Eugene Register-Guard. December 7, 1986. p. 4B.
- ^ "Michigan Football Statistic Archive Query Page". University of Michigan. Archived from the original on November 12, 2007. Retrieved April 1, 2015.(to retrieve career statistics, enter "perryman" in the box for the player's last name)
- ^ "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ Patriots and 3 Players Fined in Olson Incident, The New York Times, November 28, 1990
- ^ "Bob Perryman". nfl.com. National Football League. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- ^ "Mr. Robert Lewis Perryman Jr". Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory. Retrieved March 5, 2023.