Chris Perry (American football) facts for kids
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | December 27, 1981 Advance, North Carolina, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 224 lb (102 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Fork Union Military (Fork Union, Virginia) |
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| College: | Michigan (2000–2003) | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2004 / Round: 1 / Pick: 26 | ||||||||||||
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Chris Perry, whose full name is Raymond Christopher Perry, was born on December 27, 1981. He is a former American football player. He played as a running back for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Before joining the NFL, he played college football for the Michigan Wolverines. In 2003, he was recognized as an All-American. The Cincinnati Bengals picked him in the first round of the 2004 NFL draft. He played his entire professional career with the Bengals.
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Chris Perry's Early Life and School Years
Chris Perry was born in Advance, North Carolina. He went to Fork Union Military Academy in Fork Union, Virginia. While there, he helped his team win several state championships.
Chris Perry's College Football Career at Michigan
Chris Perry attended the University of Michigan. He played for coach Lloyd Carr's Michigan Wolverines football team from 2000 to 2003.
Outstanding Senior Season in 2003
In his senior year, 2003, Chris Perry had an amazing season. He ran for 1,674 yards and scored 18 touchdowns. This placed him fourth in Michigan's history for rushing yards in a single season. He also finished fourth in the voting for the Heisman Trophy. This award goes to the most outstanding player in college football.
Perry received many honors that year. He won the Doak Walker Award, which is given to the best running back in the nation. He was also the top rusher in the Big Ten Conference. Plus, he was named the Big Ten Conference MVP, meaning he was the most valuable player.
Michigan Records and Career Totals
On November 1, 2003, Chris Perry set a Michigan game record. He carried the ball 51 times in a win against Michigan State. By the end of his college career, he was fifth on Michigan's all-time rushing list with 3,696 yards. He also ranked third in rushing touchdowns with 39.
College Statistics
| Season | Rush Att |
Rush Yards |
Yds/Att | Rush TD |
Long | Recv yards |
Recv TD |
Total offense |
Points scored |
| 2000 | 77 | 417 | 5.4 | 5 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 417 | 30 |
| 2001 | 129 | 495 | 3.8 | 2 | 30 | 49 | 0 | 544 | 12 |
| 2002 | 267 | 1110 | 4.2 | 14 | 57 | 156 | 0 | 1267 | 84 |
| 2003 | 338 | 1674 | 5.0 | 18 | 63 | 367 | 2 | 2041 | 120 |
| Career total | 811 | 3696 | 4.6 | 39 | 63 | 572 | 2 | 4269 | 246 |
Chris Perry's Professional NFL Career
The Cincinnati Bengals chose Chris Perry in the first round of the 2004 NFL draft. He was the 26th player picked overall.
Rookie Season and Early Years (2004-2006)
Chris Perry made his NFL debut on October 3, 2004, against the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, he only played two games in his first year due to injuries. He ran the ball twice for 1 yard and caught three passes for 33 yards.
In the 2005 season, Perry played in 14 games. He helped out Pro Bowl running back Rudi Johnson. Perry finished that season with 279 rushing yards. He also caught 51 passes for 328 yards and two touchdowns. His 51 receptions were the most by a Bengals running back since 1986.
During the 2006 season, Perry broke his leg in the 11th game. This injury ended his season early.
Becoming a Starter and Final Season (2008)
On August 27, 2008, the Bengals released Rudi Johnson. This made Chris Perry the main starting running back for the 2008 season. After the 2008 season, on April 27, 2009, Perry was released by the Bengals. This marked the end of his professional football career.
See also
- Michigan Wolverines football statistical leaders
