In a way you could say that I am still working for and with young people. Currently I am the CEO of the Little Caesars Bowl, a football bowl game played in Detroit which I was instrumental in starting in 1997. I also founded a charity golf outing for Special Olympics in 1987. During its 24 years the golf outing has raised over one million three hundred thousand dollars for Special Olympics in this area of Michigan. As a Trustee of MSU I am interested in many aspects of the students educational experience.
I was elected to the MSU board of Trustees thru a state wide election.
I became a coach because of my lifelong interest in sports. I enjoyed most preparing for, coaching and winning the four super bowls.
I enjoyed both positions for different reasons. Professional football because of the outstanding opportunity to work with some of the finest, most talented players and coaches in the country. I enjoyed College coaching partly because of the opportunity to help young men develop into responsible adults.
Today I am proud of developing the “Steel Curtain”. In addition helping to mentor young men into successful life styles.
Chuck Noll saw me as a teacher and that was important to him. I saw him as a determined man and an outstanding leader.
Originally I was the defensive line coach, was promoted to defensive coordinator and eventually to Assistant Head Coach.
Steve Furness, Gary Dun and John Banazack did not get as much notoriety as they deserved. The reason was because they were members of an exceptional team blessed with some of the greatest players in football history.
My biggest memories are coaching the four Superbowls and having the opportunity to work for Chuck Noll and the Rooney family.
Favorite players include Joe Greene, L. C. Greenwood, and the rest of the defensive team. They were dedicated to the team, the game, each other and had a burning desire to win.
Left the team to become the head Coach of the USFL Philadelphia Stars franchise.
Currently, teams are trying to finesse or fool the opposition instead of concentrating on physical strength. ability and execution.
Former players who have become coaches are expressing a tribute to the Steelers coaching staff.
Thanks for the interest,
George Perles
Coaching some of the most talented players in football history, guiding hundreds of young men, playing in and winning some of the biggest bowl games in the sport has been my privledge. I have lived a dream life.