F. H. Peters | |
Player Years1: | 1898–1900 |
Player Team1: | Maryland |
Player Positions: | End |
Coach Years1: | 1900 |
Coach Team1: | Maryland |
Overall Record: | 3–4–1 |
Francis Henry Peters was an American college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Maryland Agricultural College—now known as the University of Maryland, College Park—in 1900, compiling a record of 3–4–1.
A native of Wesley Station, Maryland,[1] Peters attended the Maryland Agricultural College, where he played on the football team as an end from 1898 to 1900.[2] During the 1899 season, Peters served as acting captain in place of Sam Cooke who had suffered an injury, and he was elected team captain and served as player-coach for the 1900 season.[3] The Aggies finished the 1900 season with a 3–4–1 record.[4]
At the Maryland Agricultural College, Peters also played on the baseball team as a right fielder,[5] and competed in the hammer throw, shot put, broad jump and hurdles events as a member of the track and field team.[6] [7] [8]