Chris Perez (gridiron football)
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Date of birth | June 21, 1969 |
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Place of birth | Park Ridge, Illinois |
Career information | |
CFL status | International |
Position(s) | OT |
Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
Weight | 280 lb (130 kg) |
College | Kansas |
High school | Palatine (IL) Fremd |
NFL draft | 1992 / Round: 5 / Pick: 124 |
Drafted by | Miami Dolphins |
Career history | |
As player | |
1992 | Miami Dolphins* |
1993 | New England Patriots* |
1993 | Phoenix Cardinals* |
1994 | Green Bay Packers* |
1995 | Barcelona Dragons |
1995 | Memphis Mad Dogs |
1996 | Toronto Argonauts |
1997-2000 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
2000 | BC Lions |
2001 | *Offseason or practice squad only |
Career highlights and awards | |
CFL All-Star | 2000, 1996 |
CFL East All-Star | 1998, 1996 |
CFL West All-Star | 2000 |
Christopher Perez (born June 21, 1969) is a former American football offensive tackle who played six seasons in the Canadian Football League with the Memphis Mad Dogs, Toronto Argonauts, Winnipeg Blue Bombers and BC Lions. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round of the 1992 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Kansas and attended William Fremd High School in Palatine, Illinois.[1] Perez was also a member of the New England Patriots, Phoenix Cardinals, Green Bay Packers, Barcelona Dragons an Chicago Enforcers.
College career
Perez played for the Kansas Jayhawks from 1988 to 1991.[2]
Professional career
Miami Dolphins
Perez was selected by the Miami Dolphins with the 124th pick in the 1992 NFL Draft.[3] He was signed by the Dolphins on July 18, 1992.[4] He was released by the Dolphins on August 26, 1992.[5]
New England Patriots
Perez was signed by the New England Patriots on March 5, 1993.[6] He was released by the Patriots on August 30 and signed to the team's practice squad on August 31, 1993.[7][8] He was released by the Patriots on October 27, 1993.[9]
Phoenix Cardinals
Perez was signed to the Phoenix Cardinals' practice squad on November 17, 1993.[10]
Green Bay Packers
Perez spent the 1994 off-season with the Green Bay Packers. He was released by the Packers on July 21, 1994.[11]
Barcelona Dragons
Perez was selected by the Barcelona Dragons of the World League of American Football with the 22nd pick in the 1995 WLAF Draft and played for the team during the 1995 season.[12][13]
Memphis Mad Dogs
Perez played in eighteen games for the Memphis Mad Dogs in 1995.[13]
Toronto Argonauts
Perez played in eighteen games for the Toronto Argonauts in 1996, earning CFL All-Star and CFL East All-Star honors.[13][14] The Argonauts won the 84th Grey Cup on November 24, 1996 against the Edmonton Eskimos.[15]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Perez played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from 1997 to 1999, appearing in 54 games for the team and garnering CFL East All-Star recognition.[13][14]
BC Lions
Perez was traded to the BC Lions on February 28, 2000 for Khari Jones and B.C.'s fourth round draft choice.[16] He played in eighteen games for the Lions in 2000, earning CFL All-Star and CFL West All-Star honors.[13][14] The Lions won the 88th Grey Cup on November 26, 2000 against the Montreal Alouettes.[17]
Chicago Enforcers
Perez played for the Chicago Enforcers of the XFL in 2001 and was named to the All-XFL Team.[18]
References
- ↑ Deardorff, Julie (December 21, 1991). "Ex-fremd Star Wiser For Lessons Learned On, Off The Field". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on July 24, 2015. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
- ↑ Cisler, Bryan (January 24, 2012). "Where are they now: Chris Perez". kansas.rivals.com. Archived from the original on July 24, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ↑ "1992 NFL Draft". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ↑ Greene, Jerry (July 19, 1992). "Dolphins Open With Optimism". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
- ↑ "TRANSACTIONS". The New York Times. August 27, 1992. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
- ↑ "Pro Football". Los Angeles Times. March 6, 1993. Archived from the original on July 24, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ↑ "NFL transactions". The Baltimore Sun. August 31, 1993. Archived from the original on July 24, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ↑ "NFL TRANSACTIONS". The Baltimore Sun. September 1, 1993. Archived from the original on July 24, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Transactions". The New York Times. October 28, 1993. Archived from the original on July 24, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Transactions". The New York Times. November 18, 1993. Archived from the original on July 24, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ↑ "TRANSACTIONS". The Baltimore Sun. July 22, 1994. Archived from the original on July 24, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ↑ "WLAF tabs three ex-Jayhawks". Lawrence Journal-World. February 19, 1995. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Chris Perez". justsportsstats.com. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- 1 2 3 "CFL All-Star Teams - 1962 to 2011" (PDF). cfl.ca. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 24, 2015. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
- ↑ "1996 – Toronto Argonauts 43, Edmonton Eskimos 37". cfl.ca. Archived from the original on February 13, 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
- ↑ Blake, Campbell (November 24, 2001). "Jones becomes CFL's biggest star". oursportscentral.com. Archived from the original on July 24, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ↑ "2000 – B.C. Lions 28, Montreal Alouettes 26". cfl.ca. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
- ↑ "XFL names first All-League team". all-xfl.com. Archived from the original on July 24, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
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