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| Positions | Defensive tackle Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born | (1965-08-27)August 27, 1965 (age 60) Aiken, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 285 lb (129 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | South Aiken | ||||||||
| College | Clemson | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1988: 2nd round, 50th overall pick | ||||||||
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Michael Dean Perry (born August 27, 1965) is an American former professionalfootball player who was adefensive lineman in theNational Football League (NFL). He is the younger brother ofWilliam Perry. His parents are Inez S. Perry and Hollie Perry Sr. of Aiken, South Carolina. He learned to play football from his older brothers. He attended South Aiken High School where he anchored the offensive and defensive line. He playedcollege football for theClemson Tigers and set the school record of 28sacks (tied bydefensive endGaines Adams in 2006 and then broken byVic Beasley in 2014).[1][2] He was later drafted by theCleveland Browns in the second round of the1988 NFL draft.[3] He played in thePro Bowl six times and played for the Browns, theDenver Broncos, and theKansas City Chiefs over his 10-year career.
Michael Dean Perry was one of the more televised players in Cleveland during his stay with the Browns. He also at one time had aMcDonald's sandwich named in his honor. The sandwich was named the "MDP". The "MDP" was available only in the Metro Cleveland area. The sandwich at the time was larger than any offering made by McDonald's. It consisted of the same ingredients as a double cheeseburger with the addition of a patty and bacon.[4]
| Legend | |
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| Led the league | |
| Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Fumbles | ||||||
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| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | FF | FR | TD | ||
| 1988 | CLE | 16 | 2 | 25 | — | — | 6.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1989 | CLE | 16 | 16 | 92 | — | — | 7.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | CLE | 16 | 16 | 107 | — | — | 11.5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | CLE | 16 | 15 | 81 | — | — | 8.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | CLE | 14 | 14 | 51 | — | — | 8.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | CLE | 16 | 13 | 81 | — | — | 6.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | CLE | 15 | 14 | 43 | 33 | 10 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | DEN | 14 | 14 | 39 | 33 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | DEN | 15 | 15 | 31 | 22 | 9 | 3.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | DEN | 9 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| KC | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career | 148 | 127 | 565 | 97 | 31 | 61.0 | 13 | 8 | 1 | |
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