Joe Perry
publication date: Friday, August 19, 2022 (part of Summer 2022)
category: 
Sports
clue: Was he a Jet or a 49er? Regardless, he was one of football's first black superstars in the 1950s.
explanation: Perry, nicknamed "The Jet" because of his running speed, played most of his career with the San Francisco 49ers. more…
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, and Richard Slominsky
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