Donald E. Perkins (September 18, 1917 – September 15, 1998) was a professional

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player who played

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for four seasons for the

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and

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. Following his retirement from the NFL, Perkins settled in Waukegan, Illinois with his wife, Doris. The two raised five kids and later relocated southern Missouri after retirement, where Doris and some of their children still live.Oates "Dodgeville star won titles with both the Packers and Bears in the 1940s" Posted: Sunday, January 23, 2011, http://host.madison.com/sports/columnists/tom_oates/article_2b98f656-26aa-11e0-b709-001cc4c002e0.html

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Dodgeville star won titles with both the Packers and Bears in the 1940s
* 1917 births 1998 deaths American football running backs Green Bay Packers players Chicago Bears players Players of American football from Wisconsin People from Dodgeville, Wisconsin Wisconsin–Platteville Pioneers football players {{runningback-1910s-stub