Gord “Galloping Ghost” Perry, Sr.

Bio

Full name: Charles Gordon Perry, Sr.

Preferred name: Gord

Nickname: Galloping Ghost

Born: March 18, 1903 in Moncton, NB

Died: Sept. 19, 2003 (Obituary)

Last Season (1934) Vitals:
  • Position: HB

Resources, Notes and Discrepencies

‘Galloping Ghost’ hits 100

5 Season Career

Active years: 1930–1934
Active teams (1):

  • MTL 1930–1934

29 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 28 regular season games
  • 1 Grey Cup appearance (1 championship win)
1 Grey Cup Appearances
Season/Team Position Jersey Regular
GP
Playoff
GP
Grey Cup
GP
5 seasons (1 team)
(Rank: T2259th,
80th percentile,
5 CFL seasons)
28
(Rank: T4277th,
63rd percentile,
28 CFL games)
0 1
1930 MTL HB 5 -- 0
1931 MTL HB 20 6 -- 1
1932 MTL HB 5 -- 0
1933 MTL HB 6 -- 0
1934 MTL HB 6 -- 0
Canadian Football Hall of Fame

Gord “Galloping Ghost” Perry, Sr. was inducted into the Player wing in 1970 (Canadian Football Hall of Fame profile).

New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame

Gord “Galloping Ghost” Perry, Sr. was inducted into the Player wing in 1975.

Canada's Sports Hall of Fame

Gord “Galloping Ghost” Perry, Sr. was inducted into the Player wing in 1975.

  • Ottawa Trojans (1944)

Gord “Galloping Ghost” Perry, Sr.'s Head Coaching Record
ORFU
SeasonGPWLTPCTPFPA
Regular Season63300.5007480
1 – Interim