User:Johny Doe

Jeff Perich is a former American high school running back who was labeled the great white hope. Although small in stature at only 5'8 and 180 pounds he was a punishing force who holds the IHSA record for rushing touchdowns in a single season with 53. During the 1996 season, he singled handly led Andrew High School to a 6-3 record. Jeff virtually never left the field. On offense he eclipsed 2,200 rushing yards and added another 600 receiving. He also returned four punts for touchdowns while averaging 19.6 yards/return. Defensively, Jeff also started at cornerback. He had a school record 13 interceptions during his senior year. Of those 13 interceptions, six were returned for touchdowns. In a game Andrew lost to Bolingbrook High School, Jeff Perich scored all its points. He ran for 186 yards and scored two rushing touchdowns. He returned a punt 87-yards for a touchdown and the very next series on defence, he intercepted a pass and ran 44 yards for the score. He was also 4-4 kicking extra points. Andrew lost that game 29-28. He is the only player in Andrew history to start on varsity for four years. He rushed for nearly 6,000 yards in those four years and had a total of 98 touchdowns. He is famous for racing and beating Lance Johnson of the Chicago White Sox during a 1995 rain delay at what was then known at Comiskey Park. Jeff played one year of college football at Northern Illinois University under Joe Novak where Jeff was converted to a receiver and punt/kick returner. He had 18 catches at a true freshman for 456 yards. He also returned a kick and punt for a touchdown. Jeff shattered his hip in a spring practice during his sophomore year and never played football again. He currently is high school guidance counselor at Lemont High School.