Carl Peterson (American football) explained

Carl Peterson
Number:6
Birth Date:26 March 1897
Birth Place:Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Death Place:Kansas, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lbs:175
Position:Center
High School:Bethany Academy
College:Nebraska
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Carl John "Swede" Peterson (March 26, 1897 – July 1, 1964) was an American football player and coach. He played college football for Nebraska and professionally for one season in the National Football League (NFL) as a center for the Kansas City Blues in 1924.[1] He was selected as a third-team center on the 1924 All-Pro Team.[2] [3]

Peterson later served for three seasons as the head coach of the Augustana (Illinois) Vikings football team.[4]

Head coaching record

Football

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carl Peterson. Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. October 29, 2017.
  2. News: Tillie Voss Picked as End On All American Pro Team; Lambeau, Half, On 2nd Squad. Green Bay Press-Gazette. December 19, 1924. 22. Newspapers.com.
  3. Web site: 1924 All-Pros. John Hogrogian. Pro Football Researchers. Coffin Corner. 1984.
  4. News: Norsemen Set For Knox Battle Here Saturday. Quad-City Times. September 25, 1925. January 17, 2018.