John Perry (American football, born 1969)

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John Perry
Texas A&M Aggies
Title Wide receivers coach
Personal information
Born (1969-06-04) June 4, 1969 (age 56)
Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S.
Career information
College New Hampshire
Career history
  • Northeastern (1993)
    Wide receivers coach
  • Brown (1994–1996)
    Wide receivers coach
  • New Hampshire (1997–1998)
    Wide receivers coach & recruiting coordinator
  • Dartmouth (1999–2004)
    Offensive coordinator
  • Georgetown (2005)
    Associate head coach & quarterbacks coach
  • Hofstra (2006)
    Offensive coordinator
  • New Hampshire (2007)
    Associate head coach & quarterbacks coach
  • Merrimack (2008–2012)
    Head coach
  • Delaware (2013)
    Quarterbacks coach
  • Houston Texans (20142016)
    Tight ends coach
  • Houston Texans (20172020)
    Wide receivers coach
  • Rutgers (2021)
    Offensive assistant
  • Sam Houston State (2022)
    Offensive coordinator
  • Rutgers (2023–2024)
    Senior analyst
  • Texas A&M (2025)
    Assistant wide receivers coach
  • Texas A&M (2026–present)
    Wide receivers coach
Awards and highlights
  • NE-10 Championship (2009)
Head coaching record
Career29–21 (.580)

John Perry (born June 4, 1969) is an American college football coach and former player. He is the wide receivers coach for Texas A&M University, a position he has held since 2026. [1] [2] He was hired as the offensive coordinator at Lamar University but resigned prior to the season starting. [3] [4] Perry is a veteran NFL Coach with 7 years of experience. He was previously the WR Coach for the Houston Texans. He coached DeAndre Hopkins to become a 3 Time 1st Team All Pro. Perry was most recently an offensive assistant at Rutgers University. Perry has been connected to some of the most explosive offenses as a collegiate coach. Perry served as the head football coach at Merrimack College in North Andover, Massachusetts from 2008 to 2012, compiling a record of 29–21. [5] He played football and basketball at the University of New Hampshire. [6]

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Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Merrimack Warriors (Northeast-10 Conference)(2008–2012)
2008 Merrimack6–44–3T–3rd
2009 Merrimack7–36–2T–1st
2010 Merrimack4–64–45th
2011 Merrimack6–45–3T–3rd
2012 Merrimack6–44–45th
Merrimack:29–2123–16
Total:29–21
      National championship        Conference title        Conference division title or championship game berth

Personal life

Perry is the uncle of quarterback, E. J. Perry. [7] He is the older brother of James Perry, who is also a football coach. [8]

References

  1. "John Perry - Football Coach". 12thman.com. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  2. "John Perry - Football Coach". Rutgers University Athletics. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  3. "Lamar football names new coordinators to coaching staff". Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  4. Faye, Matt. "New Lamar offensive coordinator John Perry leaving for FBS job". Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  5. "Former Merrimack College Football Head Coach John Perry Hired to Houston Texans Staff". Merrimack College . Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  6. "Men's Basketball". University of New Hampshire Athletics. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  7. Weitzer, Nate (September 12, 2021). "Every fall, the Perry's grow their legacy as the state's first family of football". bostonglobe.com. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  8. McGair, Brendan (September 25, 2017). "Bryant head coach James Perry has a sibling who works on the Texans' staff" . Retrieved September 25, 2017 via PressReader.