Perry Tuttle

Experience

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  Clemson University

  Jan 1979 - Jan 1982

  Wide Receiver

  A few days before the 1982 Hula Bowl, Clemson wide receiver Perry Tuttle was basking in the Hawaiian sun and the glow of the Clemson Tigers' recent national-championship-clinching win over Nebraska in the Orange Bowl when USC running back Marcus Allen threw a magazine on Tuttle's lap and said, "I can't believe a country boy from Clemson would be on the cover of Sports Illustrated." Tuttle, a senior All-America from Lexington, N.C., had made the cover by catching the game-winning touchdown pass in the Tigers' 22-15 victory over the Cornhuskers. That win completed a 12-0 season for Clemson and established Tuttle as a hero forever to the Tigers faithful, hundreds of whom sent him copies of the issue to autograph.Perry will always be remembered for the game winning catch during the 1982 Orange Bowl. While at Clemson, Perry was All-Conference and All American in football and remains the only Clemson athlete to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated.Perry is a member of the Clemson Hall of Fame, and left the school as the career leader in receptions and reception yards. In 1999, a panel of historians ranked Tuttle as number 14 on Clemson's list of all-time top 25 players and is on the Clemson Centennial team.To preserve the memories of his college career for his children, Perry maintains a treasure chest of items from the 1982 Orange Bowl. The contents of the box include his jersey, cleats and mouthpiece; a videotape of the game; a program; and, of course, a fading copy of a magazine with a country boy from Clemson on the cover. Show less

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  Buffalo Bills

  Jan 1982 - Jan 1985

  Wide Receiver

  After leading Clemson to its only national title, Perry Tuttle was a 1st round selection of the Buffalo Bills, 19th overall in the 1982 NFL draft. Perry spent three seasons in the NFL, with the Buffalo Bills, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons.

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  Winnipeg Blue Bombers

  Jan 1986 - Jan 1992

  Wide Receiver

  In 1986 Perry caught on with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. In six seasons with Winnipeg he caught 321 passes for 5,817 yards and 41 touchdowns, earning a place in the Blue Bombers' Hall of Fame.His finest season in Winnipeg was 1986 where he had 83 catches for 1,373 yards and 8 touchdowns. In 1987, he had a near identical 1,310 yards and 8 touchdowns. Perry captured Grey Cup Championship with Winnipeg in 1988 and 1990. The 78th Grey Cup was the 1990 Canadian Football League championship game played between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the Edmonton Eskimos at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, BC. The Blue Bombers defeated the Eskimos, 50-11.One of Perry's highlights came when Quarterback Tom Burgess completed a 55 yard pass to Perry Tuttle who was tackled on the Edmonton 5 yard line. Two plays later Tuttle made a fingertip shoestring catch at the goal line for the touchdown.In 1997, Tuttle was inducted into the Winnipeg Hall of Fame. Show less

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  Self-employed

  Jan 1992 - now

  Visionary Market Place Disrupter

  Creative and performance driven visionary, skilled at managing all marketing activites and developing new digital promotioinal campaigns and coordinating creative teams. Possess a proven track record of success in the corporate, professional sports, civic, academic and faith sectors.

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  Tuttle Sports

  Jan 1992 - now

  Founder

  In 1992 Perry started a Sports Marketing firm designed to connect corporations with professional athletes. Since his glory days as a football player Perry has perfected many other skills including broadcasting, but his real passion lies in his gift as a communicator. Perry is an internationally recognized speaker who can not only motivate, but also inspire everyone in your organization to play up. Perry’s true gift is sharing compelling and humorous stories that engage every person in the room with a transparent real life approach that has audiences everywhere asking for more. Perry Tuttle truly believes in the power of authentic relationships as he creates them everyplace he travels.Perry has authored four books, "The House of Jesse", "Mom, I Want to Know You,"Dad, I Want to Know You" and "What White People Want to Know About Black People But Are Afraid To Ask".- The House of Jesse based on real life experiences as both a son and a Father. Many people have studied and written about the life of David in the Bible, but few have stopped to examine the influence of his father. Throughout his life, David was known as the “son of Jesse”, which inspired Perry to write "The House of Jesse" tol help empower men to begin to leave a legacy called Fatherhood. - Perry’s second book written in 2009 titled “What White People Want to Know About Black People But Are Afraid To Ask” is a fun and objective look at the perceptions of race relations. More importantly, because Perry learned that his own stereotypes can be misguided he wants to use this book to encourage healthy conversations amongst all races.Besides an author, Perry is the Charlotte Bobcats chaplain, a Teacher of the Authentic Manhood Series and a famous speaker who works to inspire Fortune Companies, pro athletes, corporate groups, sports teams, faith-based organizations and non-profit organizations to overcome personal barriers. Show less

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  Charlotte Hornets

  Jan 2004 - now

  Life Coach, Chaplin

  http://www.chaplainsconnect.org/chaplains/nba/charlotte-bobcats/

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  Vertigo Music | App

  Jan 2015 - now

  Consultant
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  PlayBooked

  Jan 2022 - now

  Executive Life Coach Player Development