Rex Berry
Charles Rex Berry (September 9, 1924 – July 1, 2005) was a professional American football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played six seasons for the San Francisco 49ers (1951–1956). He was a star athlete at Carbon High School (called the Carbon Comet) in Price, Utah in multiple sports and played on several American Legion baseball teams. At BYU he was on both the football and baseball teams. He combined on a 2-0 shutout of Smithfield with Eldon Rachele in state baseball play. He led Helper to the 1940 American Legion state baseball title.
| Born: | September 9, 1924 Moab, Utah, U.S. |
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| Died: | July 1, 2005 (aged 80) Provo, Utah, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | CB |
| College | Brigham Young University |
| NFL draft | 1951 / Round: 14 / Pick 162 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1951–1956 | San Francisco 49ers |
Berry was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in several positions in the Church, including as a bishop and a member of a high council.[1]
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