Tom Perko Explained

Tom Perko
Number:56
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:June 17, 1954
Birth Place:Steubenville, Ohio, U.S.
Death Place:Ambridge, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:233
High School:Steubenville
College:Pittsburgh
Draftyear:1976
Draftround:4
Draftpick:101
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:14
Pfr:P/PerkTo20

Tom Perko (June 17, 1954 – February 2, 1980) was a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL). He graduated from Steubenville Catholic Central High School in 1972, was a member of the school's 1971 state championship team, and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round of the 1976 NFL draft and played that season with the team.[1] He was killed in a car accident in February 2, 1980.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tom Perko Stats. .
  2. News: February 2, 1980 . Thomas Perko 25 Killed, Pitt, Green Bay Grid Star . 15 . Pittsburgh Post Gazette.