| Al Peterson | |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 3 |
| Weight Lb: | 180 |
| Birth Place: | Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. |
| High School: | Argentine (Argentine, Kansas) |
| College: | Kansas (1924–1927) |
| Career Position: | Center |
| Years1: | 1927–?? |
| Team1: | Cook's Paint |
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Albert Peterson (– 19??) was an American basketball player known for his collegiate career at the University of Kansas in the 1920s.[1] He was a three-time first-team all-Missouri Valley Conference player in each of his three varsity seasons from 1924–25 through 1926–27.[1] [2] Peterson led the Jayhawks to three straight conference championships[2] and led the league in scoring his final two years at 9.1 points and 10.3 points per game, respectively.[2] In his junior season, the Helms Athletic Foundation named him a consensus NCAA All-American.[1] In addition to basketball, Peterson also lettered in football at Kansas during the 1925 season.[1] His basketball number was eventually retired by the school.[1]
Peterson, a Kansas City, Kansas native, played Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball for his hometown's Cook's Painters.[3] He was twice named an AAU All-American in 1928 and 1929.