Don Perkins
Date of birth	March 4, 1938
Place of birth	Waterloo, Iowa
Position(s)	Running Back
College	New Mexico
NFL Draft	1960 / Round 9/ Pick 106
Career Highlights
Pro Bowls	6
Honors	Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor
Stats
Statistics	Pro Football Reference DatabaseFootball
Team(s)
1961-1968	Dallas Cowboys

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College career

Don Perkins attended the University of New Mexico, where he played running back, and was a returner. He was a three-time All-Skyline Selection from 1957-1959, and the Skyline Sophomore of the year in 1957. In 1958, he led the nation in kickoff returns. One year, Perkins nearly singlehandedly beat the United States Air Force Academy, an upset at the time. The University of New Mexico (UNM) is a public university in Albuquerque, New Mexico. ... The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, (, ), is an institution for the undergraduate education of officers in the United States Air Force. ...

NFL career

Perkins was originally drafted by the Baltimore Colts, but Perkins had already signed a contract with the Cowboys before Dallas was granted an NFL franchise, so the Colts were compensated for his staying with the Cowboys. Perkins began playing with the Cowboys in 1961, rushing for 4.1 yards per carry in his first season. During his career, he continued to maintain his 4.1 yards per carry average, accumulating 6,217 yards total over eight seasons (third on the Cowboys' all-time list behind Emmitt Smith and Tony Dorsett) and being named to six Pro Bowl teams. There have been two unrelated American football teams called the Baltimore Colts based in Baltimore, Maryland. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... Emmitt James Smith III (born May 15, 1969 in Pensacola, Florida) is a former American football player, who played for the Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals. ... Anthony Drew Dorsett (born April 7, 1954 in the Pittsburgh suburb of Rochester, Pennsylvania) was an American football running back who was a star in college football and the NFL. Dorsett was a star running back at University of Pittsburgh and helped to lead them to a national title in... The Pro Bowl is the National Football Leagues all-star game. ...

Towards the end of his career, Perkins was placed more in a blocking fullback role, where he remained until his retirement prior to the 1969 season. He was inducted into the Ring of Honor at Texas Stadium alongside his quarterback Don Meredith in 1976. It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ... Year 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... The Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor (RoH) is a ring around Texas Stadium in Irving, Texas which honors former players, coaches and club officials who made outstanding contributions to the Dallas Cowboys football organization. ... Texas Stadium is the home field of the National Football Leagues Dallas Cowboys. ... Navy quarterback Aaron Polanco sets up to throw. ... Joseph Don Dandy Don Meredith (born April 10, 1938 in Mount Vernon, Texas) was an American football quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, football commentator, and entertainer. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ...

External links

• DallasCowboys: Don Perkins
• Football cards of Don Perkins
  • Don Perkins biography