Benny Perrin

Interceptions	9
Sacks	1.0
Fumble recoveries	5
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Benny Perrin
No. 23
Position	Safety
Personal information
Born	October 20, 1959; Orange County, California, U.S.
Died	February 3, 2017 (aged 57); Decatur, Alabama, U.S.
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	178 lb (81 kg)
Career information
High school	Decatur (AL)
College	Alabama
NFL draft	1982: 3rd round, 65th overall pick
Career history
	St. Louis Cardinals (1982–1985);
Awards and highlights
	PFWA All-Rookie Team (1982); National champion (1979);
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions
Interceptions	9
Sacks	1.0
Fumble recoveries	5
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jesse Bennett Perrin (October 20, 1959 – February 3, 2017) was an American professional football player who was a safety for four seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). Perrin played for the legendary University of Alabama football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant from 1978 to 1981, winning NCAA National Championships in 1978 and 1979.

Perrin attended Decatur High School in Decatur, Alabama, where he resided at the time of his death and was the owner of BB Perrins Sports Bar and Grille.

Perrin committed suicide at the age of 57 on February 3, 2017.^[1]^[2]

References

^ Gattis, Paul (February 3, 2017). "Former Alabama football player dies, coroner says". AL.com. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
^ Clines, Keith (February 3, 2017). "Former Alabama, pro football player Perrin dead at 57". Times Daily. Retrieved February 15, 2017.

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[1] Gattis, Paul (February 3, 2017). "Former Alabama football player dies, coroner says". AL.com. Retrieved February 15, 2017.

[2] Clines, Keith (February 3, 2017). "Former Alabama, pro football player Perrin dead at 57". Times Daily. Retrieved February 15, 2017.

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