John Perry (American football, born 1969)

John Perry
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Position:	Senior analyst
Personal information
Born:	June 4, 1969 (age 55); Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S.
Career information
College:	New Hampshire
Career history
As a coach:
	Northeastern (1993) ; Wide receivers coach; Brown (1994–1996) ; Wide receivers coach; New Hampshire (1997–1998) ; Wide receivers coach & recruiting coordinator; Dartmouth (1999–2004) ; Offensive coordinator; Georgetown (2005) ; Associate head coach & quarterbacks coach; Hofstra (2006) ; Offensive coordinator; New Hampshire (2007) ; Associate head coach & quarterbacks coach; Merrimack (2008–2012) ; Head coach; Delaware (2013) ; Quarterbacks coach; Houston Texans (2014–2016) ; Tight ends coach; Houston Texans (2017–2020) ; Wide receivers coach; Rutgers (2021) ; Offensive assistant; Sam Houston State (2022) ; Offensive coordinator; Rutgers (2023–present) ; Senior analyst;
Career highlights and awards
	NE-10 Championship (2009);
Head coaching record
Career:	29–21 (.580)

John Perry (born June 4, 1969) is an American college football coach and former player. He is a senior analyst for Rutgers University, a position he has held since 2023.^[1] He was hired as the offensive coordinator at Lamar University but resigned prior to the season starting.^[2]^[3] Perry is a veteran NFL Coach with 7 years of experience. He was previously the WR Coach for the Houston Texans. He coached DeAndre Hopkins to become a 3 Time 1st Team All Pro. Perry was most recently an offensive assistant at Rutgers University. Perry has been connected to some of the most explosive offenses as a collegiate coach. Perry served as the head football coach at Merrimack College in North Andover, Massachusetts from 2008 to 2012, compiling a record of 29–21.^[4] He played football and basketball at the University of New Hampshire.^[5]

Head coaching record


Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing
Merrimack Warriors (Northeast-10 Conference) (2008–2012)
2008	Merrimack	6–4	4–3	T–3rd
2009	Merrimack	7–3	6–2	T–1st
2010	Merrimack	4–6	4–4	5th
2011	Merrimack	6–4	5–3	T–3rd
2012	Merrimack	6–4	4–4	5th
Merrimack:		29–21	23–16
Total:		29–21
National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth

Personal life

Perry is the uncle of quarterback, E. J. Perry.^[6] He is the older brother of James Perry, who is also a football coach.^[7]

References

^ "John Perry - Football Coach". Rutgers University Athletics. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
^ "Lamar football names new coordinators to coaching staff". Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
^ Faye, Matt. "New Lamar offensive coordinator John Perry leaving for FBS job". Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
^ "Former Merrimack College Football Head Coach John Perry Hired to Houston Texans Staff". Merrimack College. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
^ "Men's Basketball". University of New Hampshire Athletics. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
^ Weitzer, Nate (September 12, 2021). "Every fall, the Perry's grow their legacy as the state's first family of football". bostonglobe.com. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
^ McGair, Brendan (September 25, 2017). "Bryant head coach James Perry has a sibling who works on the Texans' staff". Retrieved September 25, 2017 – via PressReader.

External links

[1] "John Perry - Football Coach". Rutgers University Athletics. Retrieved April 11, 2024.

[2] "Lamar football names new coordinators to coaching staff". Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved January 23, 2023.

[3] Faye, Matt. "New Lamar offensive coordinator John Perry leaving for FBS job". Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved April 11, 2024.

[4] "Former Merrimack College Football Head Coach John Perry Hired to Houston Texans Staff". Merrimack College. Retrieved December 30, 2018.

[5] "Men's Basketball". University of New Hampshire Athletics. Retrieved December 30, 2018.

[6] Weitzer, Nate (September 12, 2021). "Every fall, the Perry's grow their legacy as the state's first family of football". bostonglobe.com. Retrieved September 12, 2021.

[7] McGair, Brendan (September 25, 2017). "Bryant head coach James Perry has a sibling who works on the Texans' staff". Retrieved September 25, 2017 – via PressReader.

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