| Dean Peterson | |
| Birth Date: | 14 August 1949 |
| Coach Years1: | 1978–1979 |
| Coach Team1: | Dean |
| Coach Years2: | 1981–1986 |
| Coach Team2: | Frostburg State |
| Overall Record: | 27–29–3 (college) 14–2 (junior college) |
Dean Peterson (born August 14, 1949) is a former American football coach. He was the seventh head football coach at Frostburg State University in Frostburg, Maryland, serving for six seasons, from 1981 to 1986, and compiling a record of 27–29–3.[1]