For other people named John Perkins, see John Perkins (disambiguation).
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| Wide receiver | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: April 21, 1953 | |
| Place of birth: Franklin, Texas | |
| Date of death: April 25, 2007 (aged 54) | |
| Place of death: Fort Worth, Texas | |
| Career information | |
| College: Abilene Christian | |
| NFL Draft: 1977 / Round: 2 / Pick: 32 | |
| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
| *New York Giants ( 1977– 1983) | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
John Eugene Perkins (April 21, 1953 – April 25, 2007) was an American football wide receiver in the National Football League who 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.[1]
Perkins is the father of WNBA player Jia Perkins.
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