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Vince Perone, Jr.

Vince Perone, Jr.

  • Class
    1975
  • Induction
    1986
  • Sport(s)
    Football
Greenville, S.C.

'75 B.A. Economics & Business Administration
Defensive Back, Return Specialist
Three-Year Letterman (1972-74)
Member of Nation’s Most Improved Team — 1973 (7-4)
Team Captain — 1974
Furman MVP — 1974
All-Southern Conference — 1972, ‘73 & ‘74 (first three-time 1st team All-SoCon selection in Furman history)
All-South Carolina — 1972, '73, & ‘74
88-Yard Punt Return vs. East Tennessee State — 1973 (Furman Record)
100-Yard Kickoff Return vs. Wofford — 1973 (Furman Record)
10 Interceptions — 1972 (Furman Record)
Career Interceptions — 16 (Furman Record)
Career Punt Returns 88-Yard Punt Return vs. East Tennessee State — 1973 (Furman Record)
Career Punt Returns — 62
Career Punt Return Yards — 585
Career Punt Return Touchdowns — 1
Career Punt Return Average — 9.4 (Furman/7th)
Career Kickoff Returns — 63
Career Kickoff Returns — 1,247
Career Kickoff Return Touchdowns — 1
18 Career Points
Furman Athletic Hall of Fame — 1986
Southern Conference 100th Anniversary Team — 2021

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