Johnny Perkins

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John Eugene Perkins (April 21, 1953 – April 25, 2007) was an American professional football player who spent his entire career as a wide receiver for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). Perkins was born in Franklin, Texas. He played college football at Ranger College before transferring to Abilene Christian University. A second round pick in the 1977 NFL draft, Perkins played in 71 games and had 2,611 yards receiving and 18 touchdowns on 163 catches. He retired after the 1983 season. He died in Fort Worth, Texas after complications from heart surgery.^[1]

Perkins is the father of WNBA player Jia Perkins.

Johnny Perkins Field in Granbury, TX, is the home field of the Granbury Pirate football team.

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold	Career high

Year	Team	Games		Receiving
Year	Team	GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
1977	NYG	13	7	20	279	14.0	54	0
1978	NYG	14	13	32	514	16.1	67	3
1979	NYG	13	6	20	337	16.9	38	4
1980	NYG	6	5	14	193	13.8	58	3
1981	NYG	16	14	51	858	16.8	80	6
1982	NYG	8	7	26	430	16.5	35	2
1983	NYG	1	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
		71	52	163	2,611	16.0	80	18

Year	Team	Games		Receiving
Year	Team	GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
1981	NYG	2	2	8	132	16.5	59	2
		2	2	8	132	16.5	59	2

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