What is George Perles?
[[File:SJR-GeorgePerles-1985.jpg|thumb|200px|Perles in 1985]] '''George J. Perles''' (July 16, 1934 – January 7, 2020) was an [[American football]] player and coach. He was born in [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]]. He was a [[defensive line]] coach, [[defensive coordinator]] and assistant [[head coach]] for the [[National Football League]]'s [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] from 1972 to 1982. He was also the head football coach at [[Michigan State University]] (MSU) from 1983 to 1994. He was added to the MSU Board of Trustees in 2006. He retired from his position on the board in November 2018 due to health reasons and wanting to spend time with family. On January 7, 2020, Perles died from [[Parkinson's disease]] in [[Lansing, Michigan]]. He was 85.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2020/01/08/george-perles-dies-michigan-state-university/1909366001/|title=George Perles, former Michigan State football coach and board member, dies at 85|last=Solari|first=Chris|website=Detroit Free Press|access-date=January 9, 2020|date=January 8, 2020}}</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Perles, George}} [[Category:1934 births]] [[Category:2020 deaths]] [[Category:American football coaches]] [[Category:Deaths from Parkinson's disease]] [[Category:Disease-related deaths in Michigan]] [[Category:Sportspeople from Detroit]] {{US-bio-stub}}