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Joe Perry

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Joe Perry

Born — Died

1927-01-22 — 2011-04-25

Place of birth

Stephens, Arkansas, USA

Known for

Acting

Credits

1 titles

Fletcher Joseph "Joe" Perry revolutionized the fullback position through exceptional speed and elusiveness, becoming the first African-American NFL Most Valuable Player while establishing himself as one of professional football's pioneering black stars. Born January 22, 1927 in Stephens, Arkansas, Perry's family relocated to Los Angeles during the Great Depression, where he became a four-sport star at David Starr Jordan High School while admiring UCLA athletes including Jackie Robinson. After scoring 22 touchdowns at Compton Junior College in 1944, Perry declined UCLA recruitment and enlisted in the U.S. Navy during World War II, playing football for Naval Air Station Alameda. San Francisco…

Known for

NFL History of the San Francisco 49ers poster
10.0

Step onto the sidelines and stand with legends such as Joe Montana, Jerry Rice and Bill Walsh as you watch one of the most successful teams in NFL history work its magic. From "The Alley Oop" to "The Catch", McElhenny to Montana ..."Joe the Jet" to Flash 80...Bill Walsh to George Seifert, the San Francisco 49ers boast a deep history of brilliant coaches, hard hitting defenses and high powered offenses. Now, here is a DVD collection no true 49ers fan can do without. "As Great As Gold" takes you on a tour that follows the team through the fabulous 50's, covers their resurgence in the 70's and highlights the glory years of a dynasty that won 5 Super Bowls. You'll also see the 1981 NFC Championship game, a see-saw battle which helped put the 49ers on top of the NFL's pecking order.

NFL History of the San Francisco 49ers

2006

Film credits

2000s · 1 titles

NFL History of the San Francisco 49ers poster
10.0

Step onto the sidelines and stand with legends such as Joe Montana, Jerry Rice and Bill Walsh as you watch one of the most successful teams in NFL history work its magic. From "The Alley Oop" to "The Catch", McElhenny to Montana ..."Joe the Jet" to Flash 80...Bill Walsh to George Seifert, the San Francisco 49ers boast a deep history of brilliant coaches, hard hitting defenses and high powered offenses. Now, here is a DVD collection no true 49ers fan can do without. "As Great As Gold" takes you on a tour that follows the team through the fabulous 50's, covers their resurgence in the 70's and highlights the glory years of a dynasty that won 5 Super Bowls. You'll also see the 1981 NFC Championship game, a see-saw battle which helped put the 49ers on top of the NFL's pecking order.

NFL History of the San Francisco 49ers

2006