23. Michael Dean Perry

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An exceptionally popular player during his days in Cleveland (the local McDonalds franchises even had a sandwich named after him for a time), Michael Dean Perry was a defensive beast who, while with the Browns, was one of the leaders of a strong defense.  MDP would go to five Pro Bowls as a Brown (his sixth coming with Denver), and the big man 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.

In 2001, Perry was part of the first group of four who was named a Legend by the team.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Defensive Tackle
  • Acquired: Selected in the 2nd Round, 50th Overall in the NFL Draft 4/24/88.
  • Departed: Signed with the Denver Broncos after the 1994 Season.
  • Games Played: 109
  • Notable Statistics:

    190 Games Started
    10 Forced Fumbles
    7 Fumble Recoveries
    14 Fumble Recovery Yards
    1 Fumble Recovery Touchdown
    51.5 Quarterback Sacks
    480 Combined Tackles
    33 Solo Tackles*
    10 Assisted Tackles*
    1 Kick Return
    13 Kick Return Yards
    41 Approximate Value

    5 Playoff Games

    *Solo and Assisted Tackles were not stats until the 1994 Season.
  • Major Accolades and Awards: UPI Defensive Player of the Year (1989)

    First Team All-Pro (1989 & 1990)
    Second Team All-Pro (1991 & 1994)
    Pro Bowl (1989, 1990, 1991, 1993 & 1994)
    All-Rookie (1988)
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