William Osborne Perkins II (January 12, 1940 – February 5, 2016)[1] was a criminal defense attorney who served two terms in the New Jersey General Assembly and also played in four games as a running back for the New York Jets.
[1] He graduated from Henry Snyder High School in 1959, where he practiced football and track & field.
As a junior, he played fullback, registering 62 carries for 380 yards (led the team) and 2 rushing touchdowns.
He was waived in September due to an injury and was signed to the New York Jets' taxi squad.
He was a member of the American Council of Young Political Leaders and traveled to the Soviet Union.