Former Chicago Bears defensive lineman William "The Refrigerator" Perry has one of the most recognizable stories and nickname in the history of the NFL. The first round pick in the 1985 NFL Draft, who had just won a National Championship with the Clemson Tigers, became a household name in his rookie season in Chi Town, but not only for his work in the trenches on defense. While his career saw him reach monolithic levels of fame, the NFL player has endured immense struggles with his health since he retired from professional football. In his rookie season in the league, William Perry, an Aiken, South Carolina native and Aiken High School graduate, wasn't an every down starter on the Bears defense. Instead, the team had crafted an entirely different and unique role for the big fella. Inspired by Bill Walsh of the San Francisco 49ers, Bears head coach Mike Ditka wanted to utilize The Fridge in Chicago's ground attack. As fellow defensive lineman and Perry's teammate in the trenches, Dan Hampton, put it, “They ran a big, fat offensive guard in the backfield against us last year. We thought we’d run a big, fat defensive lineman against them." Perry received two carries in the Week 6 game against the Niners, though he didn't make much of them. In Week 7 of the regular season, Perry lined up in the backfield as a running back and was handed the ball on the goal line against the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field. He would bulldoze his way into the end zone, becoming the first 300+ pounds player to score an NFL touchdown. Fast forward a few months and the Bears were gearing up for its Super Bowl XX matchup with the New England Patriots. In what can best be described as a morale-crippling blowout, the Bears, who held a 37-3 lead in the third quarter, decided to rub some salt in New England's wound. From 1st & Goal, Ditka once again called Perry's number, and The Refrigerator answered the call with another one-yard touchdown run, steamrolling past P