Hall of Fame
Selected as one of Miami's all-time "Gridiron Greats," Virgil Perry was an outstanding fullback who played without headgear in the early 1920's. A member of Miami's 1921 team, which went undefeated and captured the Ohio Conference championship, Perry followed by winning All-Ohio honors in 1922. He was captain of the 1923 football team. A sportswriter once remarked:
"Perry is a deadly tackler, an elusive runner, an accurate passer and excellent line plunger." Perry also excelled in track where he was a champion broad jumper. Holder of the Ohio Intercollegiate Athletic Association broad jump record, Perry finished third in the NCAA meet in Chicago in 1923 with a leap of 23 feet, four inches.
He was also a member of Miami's championship sprint relay team in 1924. Perry also participated in intramural wrestling and boxing and was president of the "M" Association in 1924.
He was inducted into Miami's Athletic Hall of Fame in 1970.
