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Father Bruce Perkins played two seasons in the NFL in 1990-91 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Indianapolis Colts. Uncle Don Perkins was one of the early star players for the Dallas Cwoboys. He played eight seasons in Dallas after being a ninth-round selection of the Baltimore Colts in the 1960 NFL Draft. He is inducted in the Cowboys' "Ring of Honor". Paul Perkins is one of the 2016 draft class' most promising running backs.