Lonnie Perrin

American football player (1952–2021)

Lonnie Perrin
No. 35, 33, 25
Date of birth(1952-02-03)February 3, 1952
Place of birthNorfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Date of deathJanuary 7, 2021(2021-01-07) (aged 68)
Place of deathClinton, Maryland, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Running back
US collegeIllinois
NFL draft1976 / Round: 5 / Pick: 139
Career history
As player
1976–1978Denver Broncos
1979Chicago Bears
1979Washington Redskins
Career stats
  • Playing stats at NFL.com
  • Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Lonnie Perrin (February 3, 1952 – January 7, 2021) was an American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Denver Broncos, the Chicago Bears, and the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Illinois and was drafted in the fifth round of the 1976 NFL Draft. He played in Super Bowl XII with the Broncos.[1]

Perrin died on January 7, 2021, in Clinton, Maryland, at age 68.[2]

References

  1. ^ McGinn, Bob (2012). The Ultimate Super Bowl Book: A Complete Reference to the Stats, Stars, and Stories Behind Football's Biggest Game--and Why the Best Team Won (Second ed.). MBI Publishing Company. p. 92. ISBN 9780760343715. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  2. ^ "Former Illini running back Perrin dies at 68". News-gazette.com. January 8, 2021. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
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