Claude "Cupe" Perry (October 31, 1901 – July 17, 1975) was a professional

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player who played

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for nine seasons for the

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. He was born in Goodsprings, Alabama. Perry played collegiate football for

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teams of the

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. In 1926 his team was a national champion and "Cupe" Perry was selected All-Southern.

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1901 births 1975 deaths American football offensive tackles Alabama Crimson Tide football players Green Bay Packers players People from Walker County, Alabama Players of American football from Alabama All-Southern college football players {{Offensive-lineman-1900s-stub