Joe Perry's Career Highlights
All-AAFC: 1949 (UPI, NY, OA)
All-NFL: 1953 (AP, UPI, NY), 1954 (AP, UPI, SN, NY)
All-Pro Second Team: 1949 (AP)
All Western Conference: 1954 (PB), 1958 (SN)
(3) – 1953, 1954, 1955
(At the time of his retirement following the 1963 NFL season)
[2nd] Most Attempts Rushing, Career – 1,737 (1950-1963)
[2nd] Most Yards Rushing, Career – 8,378 (1950-1963)
[2nd] Highest Average Gain Rushing, Career – 4.82 (1950-1963)
[2nd] Most Attempts Career, Combined Net Yards – 2,008
[Tied for 2nd] Most Consecutive Games, Rushing Touchdown - 7
[Tied for 3rd] Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League, Rushing – 2 (1953-54)
49ers' records held by Perry at the time of his retirement following the 1963 NFL season
[1st] Most Attempts Rushing, Career – 1,667 (1948-1960, 1963)
[1st] Most Yards Rushing, Career – 8,689 (1948-1960, 1963)
[1st] Most Yards Rushing, Season – 1,049 (1954)
[1st] Most Yards Rushing, Game – 174 (vs. Detroit Lions, Nov. 02, 1958)
[1st] Highest Average Gain Rushing, Game 10-15 Attempts – 13.23 (vs. Detroit Lions, Nov. 02, 1958)
[1st] Highest Average Gain Rushing, Game 16-20 Attempts – 9.69 (vs. Cleveland Browns, Oct. 09, 1949)
[1st] Most Touchdowns, Career – 80 (1948-1960, 1964)
[2nd] Most Touchdowns, Season – 13 (1953)
[2nd] Highest Average Gain Rushing, Game 16-20 Attempts – 9.56 (at Green Bay Packers, Nov. 20, 1955)
[2nd] Highest Average Gain Rushing, Career – 5.21 (1948-1960, 1963)
League Statistical Championships
Rushing Titles: 1949A, 1953, 1954
Team Statistical Championships
Rushing Titles: 1949A, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1958, 1961Balt
Kickoff Return Titles: 1949A
A All America Football Conference
• 1950s All-Decade Team
• 1954 NFL Player of the Year (UPI)
1948 |
San Francisco 49ers (AAFC) |
12 |
2 |
0 |
(2nd) |
1949 |
San Francisco 49ers (AAFC) |
9 |
3 |
0 |
(2nd) |
1950 |
San Francisco 49ers |
3 |
9 |
0 |
(6th) |
1951 |
San Francisco 49ers |
7 |
4 |
1 |
(3rd) |
1952 |
San Francisco 49ers |
7 |
5 |
0 |
(3rd) |
1953 |
San Francisco 49ers |
9 |
3 |
0 |
(2nd) |
1954 |
San Francisco 49ers |
7 |
4 |
1 |
(3rd) |
1955 |
San Francisco 49ers |
4 |
8 |
0 |
(5th) |
1956 |
San Francisco 49ers |
5 |
6 |
1 |
(3rd) |
1957 |
San Francisco 49ers |
8 |
4 |
0 |
(2nd) |
1958 |
San Francisco 49ers |
6 |
6 |
0 |
(4th) |
1959 |
San Francisco 49ers |
7 |
5 |
0 |
(4th) |
1960 |
San Francisco 49ers |
7 |
5 |
0 |
(3rd) |
1961 |
Baltimore Colts |
8 |
6 |
0 |
(3rd) |
1962 |
Baltimore Colts |
7 |
7 |
0 |
(4th) |
1963 |
San Francisco 49ers |
2 |
12 |
0 |
(7th) |