| Peter McPherson | |
| Birth Date: | 17 May 1874 |
| Birth Place: | Caledonia, New York, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Player Years1: | 1896–1897 |
| Player Team1: | Wadsworth Normal |
| Player Years2: | 1899–1900 |
| Player Team2: | Buffalo |
| Player Positions: | Halfback |
| Coach Years1: | 1902–1903 |
| Coach Team1: | Miami (OH) |
| Overall Record: | 6–7–1 (college) |
Peter McPherson (May 17, 1874 – November 8, 1941) was an American college football player and coach and a dentist.
McPherson played halfback at Wadsworth Normal and Training School (now SUNY Geneseo) from 1896 to 1897 and later at the University at Buffalo from 1898 to 1900 while attending dental school.[1] He served as the head coach at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio from 1902 to 1903, compiling a record of 6–7–1.
McPherson later worked as a dentist in Caledonia, New York and coached the Caledonia High School football team for 23 years. He died in 1941 after succumbing to injuries sustained when struck by a car.