An exceptionally popular player in Cleveland (local McDonald’s franchises even had a sandwich named after him for a time), Michael Dean Perry was a defensive beast who, with the Browns, led a strong defense. MDP would go to five Pro Bowls as a Brown (his sixth coming with Denver), and he was a First Team All-Pro and Second Team All-Pro twice. He was also named the AFC Defensive Player of the Year in 1989. Not too bad for someone considered a little undersized, but nobody doubted his quickness off the snap.
143. Michael Dean Perry
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The Bullet Points
- Country of Origin: Aiken, South Carolina, U.S.A.
- Eligible Since: Wednesday, 01 January 2003
- Position: Defensive Tackle
- Games Played: 148
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Notable Statistics: 127 Games Started
18 Forced Fumbles*
8 Fumble Recoveries
14 Fumble Recovery Yards
1 Fumble Recovery Touchdown
61.0 Quarterback Sacks
566 Combined Tackles
97 Solo Tackles*
31 Assisted Tackles*
99 Approximate Value
6 Playoff Games
6 Playoff Games Started
*Forced Fumbles were unofficially calculated by Pro Football Reference from 1978 to 1998
**Solo Tackles and Assisted Tackles were not statistics until the 1994 Season. - Played For: Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs
- College: Clemson
- Drafted: 2nd Round, 50th Overall in 1988
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Major Accolades and Awards:
Super Bowl Rings (None)
UPI Defenisve Player of the Year (1) (1989)
First Team All-Pro Selection (2) (1989 & 1990)
Second Team All-Pro Selection (2) (1991 & 1994)
Pro Bowl Selection (6) (1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994 & 1996)
All-Rookie (1988) -
Other Points of Note: Top Ten Finishes: Forced Fumbles (1) (1991)*
Top Ten Finishes: Approximate Value (1) (1989)
*Forced Fumbles were unofficially calculated by Pro Football Reference from 1978 to 1998. - Notable All Time Rankings: None.
- Years Nominated for the Hall of Fame: None
Should Michael Dean Perry be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 81.8%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 9.1%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 4.5%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 4.5%
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