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30 best nicknames in NFL history

By Jarrett Bailey

PITTSBURGH - NOVEMBER 28: Jerome Bettis #36 of the Pittsburgh Steelers runs against the Washington Redskins on November 28, 2004 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Steelers defeated the Redskins 16-7.(Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH - NOVEMBER 28: Jerome Bettis #36 of the Pittsburgh Steelers runs against the Washington Redskins on November 28, 2004 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Steelers defeated the Redskins 16-7.(Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, IL – NOVEMBER 3: William Perry
CHICAGO, IL – NOVEMBER 3: William Perry /

6. William “The Refrigerator” Perry

The big, beefy gents always have the best nicknames, it seems. When you’re nicknamed “The Fridge,” the odds are that you are among the biggest, and beefiest, in the league. That was true for William Perry.

Perry came into the league in 1985 and was immediately part of the greatest defense in NFL history. As a rookie, he was one of the main forces on the defensive line for the Chicago Bears. Chicago went 15-1 that season and set a boat load of single-season defensive records. Perry infamously scored a rushing touchdown in the Super Bowl as the Bears defeated the Patriots 46-10.

Perry was never a Pro Bowler or an All-Pro, but he was a solid presence on one of the best defenses in NFL history. He had five sacks as a rookie, and followed that up with five sacks in the following season. At 6-foot-2, 335 pounds, there is little wonder as to why he was nicknamed “The Refrigerator”- the guy was an absolute unit.

Perry retired after the 1994 season, building a solid 10 year career in the NFL. He is one of the most recognizable players on that legendary Bears team, along with being one of the most popular players on the team of his era.

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