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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Raymond Christopher Perry (born December 27, 1981) is a former American football player. He was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons. Chris Perry played college football for the Michigan Wolverines. He was recognized as one of the best college players in 2003. The Cincinnati Bengals picked him in the first round of the 2004 NFL draft. He played his entire NFL career with the Bengals.
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Early Life and High School Football
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.
College Football Career
Chris Perry played college football at the University of Michigan from 2000 to 2003. He played for coach Lloyd Carr's Michigan Wolverines football team.
Amazing Senior Year (2003)
In his final year, 2003, Chris Perry had an incredible season. He ran for 1,674 yards and scored 18 touchdowns. This was the fourth-highest rushing yards in a single season in Michigan's history. He also finished fourth in the voting for the Heisman Trophy, which is given to the best college football player.
Perry received many awards that year. He was named an All-American, meaning he was one of the best players in the country. He also won the Doak Walker Award, which goes to the top running back in the nation. The Big Ten Conference recognized him as their rushing champion and their Most Valuable Player (MVP).
Michigan Records
On November 1, 2003, Chris Perry set a Michigan game record. He carried the ball 51 times in a game against Michigan State, helping his team win 27-20.
He finished his college career as one of Michigan's all-time best. He is fifth on the school's list for career rushing yards with 3,696 yards. He is also third in career rushing touchdowns with 39.
College Statistics
Here are Chris Perry's college football 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 |
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 (2004)
Chris Perry made his NFL debut on October 3 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, he only played in two games during his first year. This was because of injuries. He ran the ball twice for 1 yard. He also caught three passes for 33 yards.
Playing with the Bengals (2005-2008)
In the 2005 season, Chris Perry played in 14 games. He was a good partner to the Bengals' main running back, Rudi Johnson. Perry finished the season with 279 rushing yards. He also caught 51 passes for 328 yards and two touchdowns. His 51 catches were the most by a Bengals running back since 1986.
Unfortunately, Perry broke his leg in the 11th game of the 2006 season. This injury ended his season early.
In 2008, the Bengals released Rudi Johnson. This made Chris Perry the main starting running back for that season. After the 2008 season, on April 27, 2009, Chris Perry was released by the Bengals.
More Information
- Michigan Wolverines football statistical leaders
