Ed Perry
{{Short description|American football player (born 1974)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{BLP sources|date=August 2010}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Ed Perry
| number = 89, 48
| position = Tight end
Long snapper
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1974|09|1}}
| birth_place = Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lb = 265
| high_school = Highland Springs
(Highland Springs, Virginia)
| college = James Madison
| draftyear = 1997
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 177
| pastteams =
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|1997|2004}})
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2005}})
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 39
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 308
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 2
| pfr = PerrEd00
}}
Edward Lewis "Ed" Perry Jr. (born September 1, 1974) is an American former professional football player who played in the National Football League (NFL).
Biography
He graduated from Highland Springs High School in Highland Springs, Virginia,{{cite web|title=Department to Hold Ed Perry Football Camp for Children|url=http://richmondvirginiaparks.blogspot.ca/2010/08/department-to-hold-ed-perry-football.html|website=Parks and Recreation|publisher=City of Richmond, Department of Parks and Recreation|accessdate=January 12, 2017|date=August 6, 2010}} where he earned four varsity letters in football and three in basketball. He continue to play football at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. He was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the sixth round of the 1997 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=1997 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1997/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-29 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He played with the Dolphins through the 2004 season. He played for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2005. In his early seasons he played tight end and served as the teams long snapper, but during his later years he played only long snapper and was regarded as one of the more reliable long snappers in the NFL. He was the last active player to have caught a touchdown pass from Hall-of-Famer Dan Marino.
References
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Category:American football long snappers
Category:American football tight ends
Category:James Madison Dukes football players
Category:James Madison University alumni
Category:Kansas City Chiefs players
Category:Miami Dolphins players
Category:Players of American football from Richmond, Virginia
Category:20th-century American sportsmen
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