 Perles visiting Harrison High School in Farmington Hills, Michigan, 1985 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 16, 1934 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | January 7, 2020 (aged 85) East Lansing, Michigan, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1954–1956 | Michigan State |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1959–1970 | Michigan State (DL) |
| 1972–1977 | Pittsburgh Steelers (DL) |
| 1978 | Pittsburgh Steelers (DC) |
| 1979–1982 | Pittsburgh Steelers (AHC) |
| 1982 | Philadelphia Stars |
| 1983–1994 | Michigan State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 68–67–4 |
| Bowls | 3–4 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
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George Julius Perles (July 16, 1934 – January 7, 2020) was an American football player and coach. He was a defensive line coach, defensive coordinator, and assistant head coach for the National Football League (NFL)'s Pittsburgh Steelers from 1972 to 1982 [1] and the head football coach at Michigan State University from 1983 to 1994. Perles was elected to MSU's board of trustees in 2006. He retired from his position on the board November 29, 2018, citing health reasons and wanting to spend time with family. On January 7, 2020, Perles died from Parkinson's disease. He was 85 years old.[2]
- ^ "Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ Solari, Chris (January 8, 2020). "George Perles, former Michigan State football coach and board member, dies at 85". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved January 8, 2020.