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Rex Berry

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Rex Berry
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Berry in 1955
No. 83, 23
Position:Defensive back
Halfback
Personal information
Born:(1924-09-09)September 9, 1924
Moab, Utah, U.S.
Died:July 1, 2005(2005-07-01) (aged 80)
Provo, Utah, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Carbon (Provo, Utah)
College:BYU
NFL draft:1951: 14th round, 162nd pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:22
Fumble recoveries:8
Total touchdowns:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Charles Rex Berry (September 9, 1924 – July 1, 2005) was a professional American football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played six seasons for the San Francisco 49ers (1951–1956).

Berry was a star athlete at Carbon High School (called the Carbon Comet) in Price, Utah in multiple sports and played on several American Legion baseball teams. At BYU he was on both the football and baseball teams. He combined on a 2-0 shutout of Smithfield with Eldon Rachele in state baseball play. He led Helper to the 1940 American Legion state baseball title.

Berry was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in several positions in the Church, including as a bishop and a member of a high council.[1]

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