Perry enrolled at Howard University but was drafted for the military, and so he instead enlisted in the United States Air Force for which he served as a crew chief.

[7] Following his injury, Perry transferred to Rutgers University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Health, Physical Education and Recreation, graduating in 1975.

[8] Perry's first position as a head coach in NCAA Division I Men's College Basketball was at Delaware State University in 1996.

[6] Perry is currently retired and resides in Lewes, Delaware with his wife Janis, where he has at times been active in helping local political candidates.

[6] In 1999, Perry, with the rest of the players and coaches of the 1976 Men's Basketball Team, was inducted into the Rutgers University Athletic Hall of Fame.