William Perry attended Clemson University and in 1985 was a first round draft pick for the Chicago Bears. He gained his unique nickname "The Fridge" due to his considerable size -- standing 6'2" tall and weighing as much as 370 lbs. his stature quickly brought to mind notions of a walking refrigerator.

William Perry became famous for his excellent work as a defensive lineman. Perry is best known for scoring a touchdown in the Super Bowl as a running back even though he was a lineman. Perry played for nine years in the NFL.

Since retiring as a player he has founded his own construction company in his native South Carolina and made numerous public appearances.