William 'Bill' Perkins II        

William 'Bill' Perkins II attended Henry Snyder High School and lived in Jersey City, New Jersey. He played football and track, and accepted a football scholarship from Iowa.

As a junior at Iowa, he played fullback, registering 62 carries for 380 yards (led the team) and 2 rushing touchdowns. His 6.1-yard average led the team and was second in the Big Ten Conference. As a senior, he was third on the team with 48 carries for 237 yards (4.0-yard avg.) and no touchdowns. He finished his college career with 110 carries for 617 yards, a 5.6-yard average and 2 rushing touchdowns.

He was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 12th round (160th overall) of the 1963 NFL Draft. In September 1963, he was signed to the New York Jets' taxi squad. On November 1, he was promoted to the regular roster as a backup halfback and kickoff returner before being released in 1964.

Born 1/12/1941 and died on 2/5/2016 at the age of 75.

Children: William 'Bill' Perkins III