Michael Dean Perry is a former American football

American football

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 defensive lineman and the younger brother of William Perry

William Perry (American football)

William Perry is a former professional American football player. He is best known for his years as a defensive lineman for the Chicago Bears. In reference to his large size, he was popularly known as "The Refrigerator" or, abbreviated, "The Fridge".-Life and athletic career:Perry was born in...

. His parents are Mrs. Inez S. Perry [deceased] and Hollie Perry, Sr. of Aiken, South Carolina. He learned to play football from his older brothers. He attended South Aiken High School where he anchored the offensive and defensive line. He played football

College football

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 at Clemson University

Clemson University

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 and set the school record of 28 sacks

Quarterback sack

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 (tied by defensive end

Defensive end

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 Gaines Adams

Gaines Adams

Gaines Adams was an American football defensive end in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round in the 2007 NFL Draft and in 2009 was traded to the Chicago Bears...

 in 2006). He was later drafted by the Cleveland Browns

Cleveland Browns

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 in the second round of the 1988 NFL Draft

1988 NFL Draft

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. He played in the Pro Bowl

Pro Bowl

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 6 times and played for the Browns, the Denver Broncos

Denver Broncos

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, and the Kansas City Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs

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 over his 10-year career.

Michael Dean Perry was one of the more televised players in Cleveland during his stay with the Browns. He also at one time had a McDonald's

McDonald's

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 sandwich named in his honor. The sandwich was named the "MDP". The "MDP" was available only in the Metro Cleveland area. The sandwich at the time was larger than any offering made by McDonald's. It consisted of mostly the same ingredients as Big Mac

Big Mac

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, but it boasted three meat patties instead of the usual two and was topped with bacon.
Currently Perry works at Jughead's in downtown Clemson.