John Perry (American football, born 1969)

John Perry
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Position:Senior analyst
Personal information
Born: (1969-06-04) June 4, 1969
Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S.
Career information
College:New Hampshire
Career history
As a coach:
  • Northeastern (1993)
    Wide receivers coach
  • Brown (1994–1996)
    Wide receivers coach
  • New Hampshire (1997–1998)
    Wide receivers coach & recruiting coordinator
  • Dartmouth (1999–2004)
    Offensive coordinator
  • Georgetown (2005)
    Associate head coach & quarterbacks coach
  • Hofstra (2006)
    Offensive coordinator
  • New Hampshire (2007)
    Associate head coach & quarterbacks coach
  • Merrimack (2008–2012)
    Head coach
  • Delaware (2013)
    Quarterbacks coach
  • Houston Texans (20142016)
    Tight ends coach
  • Houston Texans (20172020)
    Wide receivers coach
  • Rutgers (2021)
    Offensive assistant
  • Sam Houston State (2022)
    Offensive coordinator
  • Rutgers (2023–present)
    Senior analyst
Career highlights and awards
  • NE-10 Championship (2009)
Head coaching record
Career:29–21 (.580)

John Perry (born June 4, 1969) is an American college football coach and former player. He is a senior analyst for Rutgers University, a position he has held since 2023. He was hired as the offensive coordinator at Lamar University but resigned prior to the season starting. Perry is a veteran NFL Coach with 7 years of experience. He was previously the WR Coach for the Houston Texans. He coached DeAndre Hopkins to become a 3 Time 1st Team All Pro. Perry was most recently an offensive assistant at Rutgers University. Perry has been connected to some of the most explosive offenses as a collegiate coach. Perry served as the head football coach at Merrimack College in North Andover, Massachusetts from 2008 to 2012, compiling a record of 29–21. He played football and basketball at the University of New Hampshire.