Michael Dean Perry

Michael Dean Perry (born August 27, 1965) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL). He is the younger brother of William Perry. His parents are Inez S. Perry and Hollie Perry Sr. of Aiken, South Carolina. He learned to play football from his older brothers. He attended South Aiken High School where he anchored the offensive and defensive line. He played college football for the Clemson Tigers and set the school record of 28 sacks (tied by defensive end Gaines Adams in 2006 and then broken by Vic Beasley in 2014). He was later drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the 1988 NFL draft. He played in the Pro Bowl six times and played for the Browns, the Denver Broncos, and the Kansas City Chiefs over his 10-year career.

Michael Dean Perry was one of the more televised players in Cleveland during his stay with the Browns. He also at one time had a McDonald's sandwich named in his honor. The sandwich was named the "MDP". The "MDP" was available only in the Metro Cleveland area. The sandwich at the time was larger than any offering made by McDonald's. It consisted of the same ingredients as a double cheeseburger with the addition of a patty and bacon.

NFL career statistics Legend Led the league Bold Career high

Year Team Games Tackles Fumbles GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck FF FR TD 1988 CLE 16 2 25 — — 6.0 2 2 1 1989 CLE 16 16 92 — — 7.0 2 2 0 1990 CLE 16 16 107 — — 11.5 2 1 0 1991 CLE 16 15 81 — — 8.5 2 0 0 1992 CLE 14 14 51 — — 8.5 0 0 0 1993 CLE 16 13 81 — — 6.0 2 2 0 1994 CLE 15 14 43 33 10 4.0 0 0 0 1995 DEN 14 14 39 33 6 6.0 1 0 0 1996 DEN 15 15 31 22 9 3.5 1 1 0 1997 DEN 9 8 11 8 3 0.0 1 0 0 KC 1 0 4 1 3 0.0 0 0 0 Career 148 127 565 97 31 61.0 13 8 1