William Perry Net Worth

Publish date: 2024-05-03


William Anthony Perry net worth is
$2 Million

William Anthony Perry Wiki Biography

William Perry is a now retired professional American football player. In the 1980’s and 1990’s for ten seasons he was a defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL). From 1985 until 1994 he also played professionally for Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Bears. William always was a big guy and his size earned him a nickname of ‘The Refrigerator’ or ‘The Fridge’ by which he is most commonly known. Fridge’s career as a professional football player is now over but the money he earned are still with him. William Perry net worth is 2 million dollars.

William Perry Net Worth $2 Million

William Perry, or Refrigerator, was born in 1962 in Aiken, South Carolina. William was a large kind and often had to endure being teased and made fun of by other kinds but he was good at sports and chose to pursue this path. While still in high school he proved to be an exceptional athlete. He had achieved great results in high diving and running and he also could perform a 360-degree dunk. Based on his athletic accomplishments in 1981 he received a full scholarship to attend Clemson University and naturally played football for the university team. In his first year he played with team in the National Championship and two years later, in 1983, became recognized as a First-Team All American.

The Refrigerator’s professional career as well as accumulation of his net worth began in 1985 when he was drafted by the Chicago Bears. Perry was selected during the first draft of the National Football League draft. Coach Mike Ditka was the person who chose William and got him involved in an ongoing confrontation between Ditka and defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan. Ryan did not agree that Perry was a good choice and refused to play him, while Ditka managed to get William be used as a fullback.

Amid disagreements between the coach and defensive coordinator, The Refrigerator became a favorite player among the Chicago Bears fans. William Perry also made himself famous for the size of his ring. While the average male ring size is 10 to 12, Perry’s ring size is 25 and that is the largest ring size recorded among football players in the history of Super Bowl.

During the 10 years of his professional career William Perry played 138 games which helped him earn his net worth. He officially retired in 1996 after a less than successful season with the London Monarchs of the World League of American Football.

Even though most of Perry’s fame as well as his net worth come from playing football, he is also known to have tried his hand at music and business, and with more remarkable results – at acting. While he made a guest appearance in the 1980’s TV show ‘The A-team’ and starred in a commercial, Perry achieved more remarkable results when he decided to pursue acting career after retiring from professional football. His biggest role so far was in 2003 Comedy Central’s movie called ‘Windy City Heat’. William also appeared in ‘Wreslemania 2’ and ‘Wrestlemania 22’.


Full NameWilliam Perry
Net Worth$2 Million
Date Of BirthDecember 16, 1962
Place Of BirthAiken, South Carolina, USA
Height1.88 m, 1.88 m
Weight152 kg, 152 kg
ProfessionRetired Professional American football player
EducationClemson University
NationalityAmerican
SpouseValerie Perry (m. 2007), Sherry Ann Broadwater (m. 1982–2004)
ChildrenSherria Perry, William Perry, Latavia Perry, Norie Shanta Perry, Sherria Perry, William Perry, Latavia Perry, Norie Shanta Perry
ParentsHollie Perry, Inez Perry, Hollie Perry, Inez Perry
SiblingsMichael Dean Perry, Robert Perry
IMDBwww.imdb.com/name/nm0675358
AwardsSuper Bowl champion, Consensus first-team All-American (1983), first round of the 1985 NFL Draft,
Nominations"Celebrity Wing" of the WWE Hall of Fame
Movies"College Football Legends: Vol. 1" (2006)
TV ShowsSaturday Night Live, The A-Team, The Trouble with Harry, Comedy Central (Windy City Heat), (The Man Show), ‘Windy City Heat’, ‘Wreslemania 2’, ‘Wrestlemania 22’
#Trademark
1Gap-toothed grin
#Quote
1Even when I was little, I was big.
#Fact
1WWE Hall of Famer.
2Has a small firm in the construction industry in Aiken, South Carolina, USA [2000]
3In 1986, Hasbro made a special action figure of him for their "G.I. Joe" line. But he was never once featured in the "G.I. Joe" TV show or comic book.
4Played his college football at Clemson University.
5Played both offensive and defensive tackle in high school. Weighed 270 lbs. and ran a 4.6-second 40-yard dash as a ninth grader. Also played high school basketball and could dunk despite being only 6' 2" and weighing 270 lbs.
6Became the first interior lineman to score a touchdown in Super Bowl history in Super Bowl XX in 1986 when he lined up at fullback and took a handoff. Bears would often use him that season as a blocking back near the goal line.
7Played college football at Clemson University.
8NFL defensive lineman with the Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles.

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Rein: The Rejuvenator2009ShortTim
The Fantastic Two2007TV Mini-SeriesFridgie Bear
Windy City Heat2003TV MovieWilliam Perry (as William 'The Refrigerator' Perry)
The A-Team1986TV SeriesWilliam Perry
The WWF's Grand Slams1986VideoWilliam Refrigerator Perry
Jimmy B. & André1980TV MovieDerrick

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
30 for 302016TV Series documentaryHimself
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2005-2010TV SeriesHimself - Fantasy League Player / Himself
According to Jim2009TV SeriesHimself
Top Chef2008TV SeriesHimself
Paula's Party2007TV SeriesHimself
ESPN 25: Who's #1?2006TV Series documentaryHimself
WrestleMania 222006TV SpecialHimself
WWE Hall of Fame 20062006TV SpecialHimself
Your World w/ Neil Cavuto2006TV SeriesHimself
Lingerie Bowl2006TV Special
Steve Harvey's Big Time Challenge2004TV SeriesHimself
ESPN SportsCentury2004TV Series documentaryHimself
Celebrity Boxing 22002TV SpecialHimself
The Man Show2002TV SeriesHimself
Toughman2000TV MovieHimself
They Think It's All Over1996TV Series
NFL on FOX1994TV SeriesHimself - Philadelphia Eagles Defensive Tackle
NFL Monday Night Football1985-1994TV SeriesHimself - Chicago Bears Defensive Tackle / Himself - Philadelphia Eagles Defensive Tackle
TNT Sunday Night Football1990-1994TV SeriesHimself - Chicago Bears Defensive Tackle / Himself - Philadlephia Eagles Defensive Tackle
ESPN's Sunday Night Football1987-1993TV SeriesHimself - Chicago Bears Defensive Tackle / Himself - Philadelphia Eagles Defensive Tackle
The NFL on NBC1990TV SeriesHimself - Chicago Bears Defensive Tackle
The NFL on CBS1990TV SeriesHimself - Chicago Bears Defensive Tackle / Himself - Chicago Bears Tackle
WrestleMania 21986TV SpecialHimself (as William 'Refrigerator' Perry)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1986TV SeriesHimself
Super Bowl XX1986TV SpecialHimself - Chicago Bears Right Defensive Tackle
1985 NFC Championship Game1986TV SpecialHimself - Chicago Bears Defensive Tackle
The Bob Hope Christmas Show1985TV SpecialHimself
Late Night with David Letterman1985TV SeriesHimself
1985 NFL Draft1985TV MovieHimself - 22nd Overall Pick
The Super Bowl Shuffle1985Video shortHimself - The Chicago Bears Shufflin' Crew (as William 'Refrigerator' Perry)

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