Phillip Donald Perlo (December 6, 1935 – December 11, 1993) was an

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who played one season (1960) with the

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of the

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(AFL). He played

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at the

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and attended

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Biography

Perlo was born in

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, son of Abraham Perlo and Eva Orleans Perlo. Married Sue Gwen Ginsberg Perlo.

Early life

Perlo is recognized as one of the best football players to emerge from the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. In his senior year at

. Perlo, as quarterback and linebacker, led his team to the city championship . The only Jewish player recruited by coach Jim Tatum of the

, where he was the starting linebacker and fullback on the 1956 Maryland championship team that went to the

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Career

In 1960, the

recruited Perlo (no.56) as their starting linebacker. After major injury in his first season, Perlo’s sports career was ended.

Death

Died in December 11, 1993 in

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. Buried in Washington, DC.

References

External links

Just Sports Stats
{{DEFAULTSORT:Perlo, Phil 1935 births 1993 deaths Players of American football from Washington, D.C. American football linebackers Maryland Terrapins football players Houston Oilers players American Football League players