Johnny Perkins

NFL player


DateOfBirth=April 21, 1953
Birthplace= Franklin, Texas
DateOfDeath=death date and age|2007|4|25|1953|4|21
Deathplace= Fort Worth, Texas
Position=Wide receiver
number=86
College=Abilene Christian
DraftedYear=1977
DraftedRound=2 / Pick 32
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DatabaseFootball=PERKIJOH01
PFR=PerkJo00
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years=1977-1983
teams=New York Giants
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John Eugene "Johnny" Perkins (April 21, 1953 - April 25 2007) was an American football player in the NFL from 1977 to 1983. Perkins, a wide receiver, spent his entire career with the New York Giants.

Perkins was born in Franklin, Texas. He played college football at Ranger College before transferring to Abilene Christian University.

A second round draft pick in the 1977 NFL Draft, Perkins played in 71 games and had 2,611 yards receiving and 18 touchdowns on 163 catches. He retired after the 1983 season.

He died in Fort Worth, Texas after complications from heart surgery.Associated Press (April 28, 2007). Johnny Perkins, 54, Receiver for Giants, Is Dead.]

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* [http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=PERKIJOH01 Johny Perkins career stats"]

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NAME= Perkins, Johnny
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DATE OF BIRTH=April 21, 1953
PLACE OF BIRTH=Franklin, Texas
DATE OF DEATH=2007-4-25
PLACE OF DEATH=Fort Worth, Texas