What is the position of Joe Perry in American Football?
Fletcher Joseph Perry (born January 22, 1927, in Stephens, Arkansas) is a former professional American football fullback for the San Francisco 49ers from 1948 to 1950 (while the 49ers were a member of the NFL’s rival league, the AAFC), then 1950 to 1960 when the 49ers were absorbed into the NFL, the Baltimore Colts from 1961-1962, and finally back to the 49ers for his final year in football, 1963. After military service in World War II, Perry attended Compton Junior College where he teamed with future Pro Football Hall of Fame member Hugh McElhenny. Together they won back-to-back national championships in 1946-47. Perry then went directly into pro football joining the 49ers’ in 1948. Nicknamed “The Jet,” Perry was not known for being a powerful fullback, or particularly elusive; he simply had fantastic speed (9.7 100 yards). The first NFL runner ever to have consecutive 1,000 yard rushing seasons (1953-1954), Perry’s durability allowed him to play in three separate decades, from the 19
Fletcher Joseph Perry (born January 22, 1927, in Stephens, Arkansas) is a former professional American football fullback for the San Francisco 49ers from 1948 to 1950 (while the 49ers were a member of the NFL’s rival league, the AAFC), then 1950 to 1960 when the 49ers were absorbed into the NFL, the Baltimore Colts from 1961-1962, and finally back to the 49ers for his final year in football, 1963. After military service in World War II, Perry attended Compton Junior College where he teamed with future Pro Football Hall of Fame member Hugh McElhenny. Together they won back-to-back national championships in 1946-47. Perry then went directly into pro football joining the 49ers’ in 1948. Nicknamed “The Jet,” Perry was not known for being a powerful fullback, or particularly elusive; he simply had fantastic speed (9.7 100 yards). The first NFL runner ever to have consecutive 1,000 yard rushing seasons (1953-1954), Perry’s durability allowed him to play in three separate decades, from the 19
Fletcher Joseph Perry (born January 22, 1927, in Stephens, Arkansas) is a former professional American football fullback for the San Francisco 49ers from 1948 to 1950 (while the 49ers were a member of the NFL’s rival league, the AAFC), then 1950 to 1960 when the 49ers were absorbed into the NFL, the Baltimore Colts from 1961-1962, and finally back to the 49ers for his final year in football, 1963.
