[3] Perini played football and baseball for the Ohio State Buckeyes from 1946 to 1950, earning four letters in each sport.
In baseball, he became the only pitcher in school history to lead the team in wins and innings pitched in each of his four years as a starter.
Perini set school records with a 1.45 earned run average his freshman year and a career ERA of 2.88.
He was a punter and linebacker on the football team, helping the Buckeyes win the 1950 Rose Bowl.
[4] Perini was drafted by the Boston Braves of Major League Baseball after his college career.