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  1. He was the first player in the NFL to rush for 1,000 yards in consecutive seasons, doing so in 1953 and 1954. Perry retired in 1963 as the league's all-time leader in rushing yards, and in 1969 he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. His jersey number 34 was retired by the 49ers in 1971.

  2. Checkout the latest stats for Joe Perry. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, college, draft, and more on Pro-football-reference.com.

    • January 22, 1927
  3. Feb 11, 2023 · Joe Perry. One of the 1st African-American stars in the NFL. Nicknamed “The jet” for his power and speed, Perry was one of the most dominating and electrifying runners of his time. In 1954, he became the 1st African American to be named MVP of the NFL.#BlackHistoryMonth pic.twitter.com/0PSjXLPyxP — CCSU FOOTBALL (@CCSUfootball) February ...

  4. Joe became known as "The Jet" and he played pro football 16 seasons, 14 of them with the 49ers. The highlights of the most impressive statistical record is the fact that he gained 9,723 yards rushing, more than any other player, but one.

  5. Apr 25, 2011 · SAN FRANCISCO -- Hall of Fame fullback Joe Perry, the first player with back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons and nicknamed "The Jet" for his sensational speed, died Monday. He was 84.

  6. Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Joe Perry passed away this morning in Chandler, Arizona. He was 84. Perry was well known as an extremely quick runner who earned the nickname "The Jet" during his 16-year career with the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Colts.

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  8. Apr 27, 2011 · Joe Perry, 84, one of the first African American stars of professional football, whose superb running for the San Francisco 49ers in the 1950s led him to the Pro Football Hall of Fame,...

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