Carl Peterson (American football)

Carl Peterson
No. 6
Position:	Center
Personal information
Born:	March 26, 1897; Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Died:	July 1, 1964 (aged 67); Kansas, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school:	Bethany Academy
College:	Nebraska
Career history
	Kansas City Blues (1924);
Career highlights and awards
	Third-team All-Pro (1924); Third-team All-American (1922);

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. He was selected as a third-team center on the 1924 All-Pro Team.

Peterson later served for three seasons as the head coach of the Augustana (Illinois) Vikings football team.

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