| Robert Peterson | |
| Fullname: | Robert Peterson |
| Birth Date: | 15 May 1952 |
| Originalteam: | University High School |
| Height: | 178 cm |
| Weight: | 81 kg |
| Position: | Forward/Rover |
| Statsend: | 1974 |
| Years1: | 1968, 1970–74 |
| Club1: | North Melbourne |
| Games Goals1: | 79 (109) |
Robert Peterson (born 15 May 1952) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Recruited from University High School, Peterson was both a rover and a forward. By making his debut at the age of just 16 and 45 days he became the youngest ever North Melbourne debutant. He kicked 26 goals in 1971, including a bag of seven against Geelong at Arden Street. His last league game was in the 1974 VFL Grand Final loss and he retired to pursue a medical career.