- Vernon Perry
NFL player
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Birthplace=Jackson, Mississippi
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Position=Cornerback
College=Jackson State
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years=1979-1982
1983
teams=Houston Oilers New Orleans Saints Vernon Perry (born
September 22 ,1953 inJackson, Mississippi ) is a former professionalAmerican football player who playedcornerback for five seasons for theHouston Oilers andNew Orleans Saints . Previously he played with theMontreal Alouettes of the CFL. During his NFL career, he intercepted 11 passes and recovered 3 fumbles.Perry's most notable NFL accomplishment was in a 1979 AFC playoff game against the
San Diego Chargers . In the game, he blocked a field goal and set an NFL postseason record by intercepting 4 passes from Chargers quarterbackDan Fouts .
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