Greg Peterson (Canadian football)
Born: | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | February 18, 1960
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Career information | |
Status | Retired |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | DB |
College | Brigham Young |
Career history | |
As player | |
1984–1992 | Calgary Stampeders |
Career highlights and awards | |
CFL All-Star | 1990 |
CFL West All-Star | 1990 |
Gregory Peterson (born February 18, 1960) is a Canadian former gridiron football player who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for nine years. Peterson played defensive back for the Calgary Stampeders from 1984 to 1992.[1] He was part of the Stampeders 1992 Grey Cup winning team. Peterson was an All-Star in 1990.[2] He played college football at Brigham Young University[3] and high school football at Dr. E.P. Scarlett.[4]
Following retirement in 1993, Peterson began a career in law,[5] and is currently a partner at law firm Gowlings, specialising in business law.[1] Peterson is also a Stampeder radio commentator,[1][6] and president of the Greater Calgary Amateur Football Association.[7]
He is the brother of NHL player and coach Brent Peterson.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Greg Peterson". Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
- ^ "Nine Eskimos selected to Western all-star team". Kitchener-Waterloo Record. November 15, 1990. Archived from the original (Pay-per-view) on October 26, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
- ^ Mitchell, Kevin (May 5, 2007). "Man on a mission". The StarPhoenix. Saskatoon. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
- ^ Sportak, Randy (November 2, 2004). "Glory days on the field". Calgary Sun. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Dickins, Jeff (February 19, 1993). "Tiger-Cats Nurse speedy receiver back into the fold". The Hamilton Spectator. Archived from the original (Pay-per-view) on October 26, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
- ^ Johnson, Greg (November 21, 2009). "At Mosaic, home turf on the line for Stamps". Calgary Herald. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
- ^ Fisher, Scott (October 31, 2009). "Final drive on to complete artificial turf football facility". Calgary Sun. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
- ^ Sportak, Randy (December 23, 2008). "Does it Getz any better?". Sun Media. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
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- 1960 births
- Living people
- BYU Cougars football players
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- Canadian football defensive backs
- Canadian Football League announcers
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- Players of Canadian football from Alberta
- Canadian expatriate sportspeople in the United States
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