Carl Peterson (American football)

Carl Peterson
No. 6
PositionCenter
Personal information
Born(1897-03-26)March 26, 1897
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
DiedJuly 1, 1964(1964-07-01) (aged 67)
Kansas, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolBethany Academy
CollegeNebraska
Career history
Awards and highlights
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Augustana (Illinois) Vikings (Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1925–1927)
1925 Augustana 4–3–1 4–3–1 T–9th
1926 Augustana 5–2–1 4–2–1 7th
1927 Augustana 2–5 1–5 19th
Augustana: 11–10–2 9–10–2
Total: 11–10–2

References

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