global affairs | January 09, 2026

William Perry (Football Player) - Age, Family, Bio

Former Chicago Bears defensive tackle from 1985 to 1993. He helped the Bears win Super Bowl XX and retired with 29.5 sacks in 138 games.

Before Fame

He was a consensus first team All-American as a junior at Clemson.

Trivia

His birth name was William but due to ghis overly large size as a defensive lineman, he was simply called The Refrigerator.

Family Life

He married Sherry Ann Broadwater in 1982.

Associated With

He scored a rushing touchdown in the Super Bowl when the team could have also given the ball to the legendary Walter Payton.