About Don Perkins
Lived 1917 – 1998 (aged 80). Don Perkins was an American american football player.
Donald E. Perkins (September 18, 1917 – September 15, 1998) was an American professional football player who was a running back for four seasons for the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears.
Following his retirement from the NFL, Perkins settled in Waukegan, Illinois with his wife, Doris. The two raised five kids and later relocated southern Missouri after retirement, where Doris and some of their children still live.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Don Perkins?
American football player (1917-1998)
When was Don Perkins born?
Don Perkins was born on 18 September 1917 in Dodgeville.
When did Don Perkins die?
Don Perkins died on 15 September 1998.
What was Don Perkins's occupation?
Don Perkins was an american football player.
What nationality was Don Perkins?
Don Perkins was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Don Perkins (running back, born 1917)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Don Perkins. https://biography.guide/don-perkins-american-football-player/
MLA: "Don Perkins." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/don-perkins-american-football-player/.
Chicago: "Don Perkins." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/don-perkins-american-football-player/.
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