Chris Perez (gridiron football)

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Chris Perez
No. 77, 62
Date of birth (1969-06-21) June 21, 1969 (age 55)
Place of birth Park Ridge, Illinois, U.S.
Career information
CFL status International
Position(s) OT
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight280 lb (130 kg)
US 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 Chicago Enforcers
*Offseason and/or practice squad member 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 an American former professional football offensive tackle who played six seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Memphis Mad Dogs, Toronto Argonauts, Winnipeg Blue Bombers and BC Lions. He was selected 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 and Chicago Enforcers.

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College career

Perez played for the Kansas Jayhawks from 1988 to 1991. [2]

Professional career

Perez was selected by the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL) in the fifth round 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] Perez was signed by the NFL's 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] On November 17, 1993, Perez was signed to the practice squad of the Phoenix Cardinals of the NFL. [10] He spent the 1994 off-season with the NFL's Green Bay Packers. He was released by the Packers on July 21, 1994. [11] Perez was selected by the Barcelona Dragons of the World League of American Football (WLAF) with the 22nd pick in the 1995 WLAF Draft and played for the team during the 1995 season. [12] [13]

He played in eighteen games for the Memphis Mad Dogs of the CFL in 1995. [13] He played in eighteen games for the CFL's 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] Perez played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL from 1997 to 1999, appearing in 54 games for the team and garnering CFL East All-Star recognition. [13] [14] He was traded to the BC Lions of the CFL 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]

Perez played for the Chicago Enforcers of the XFL in 2001 and was named to the All-XFL Team. [18]

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