Greg Peters (American football)
Greg Peters (born April 27, 1955) is a former American football offensive guard in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at the University of California, Berkeley.
| Position: | Offensive guard | ||
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| Born: | April 27, 1955 Fort Belvoir, Virginia | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||
| Weight: | 257 lb (117 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Los Gatos (CA) | ||
| College: | California | ||
| NFL Draft: | 1977 / Round: 12 / Pick: 332 | ||
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Early years
Peters attended Los Gatos High School, where he was a three-year starter at defensive tackle and a two-time All-league selection.[1]
As a senior, he was a two-way player at tackle. He received Most Valuable Lineman in the West Valley Athletic League and All-Central Coast Section honors at the end of the season. He also practiced wrestling.[1]
College career
Peters accepted a football scholarship from the University of California, Berkeley. As a junior, he was a starter at defensive tackle and contributed to the team winning a Pac-8 co-championship in 1975.[1]
As a senior, he was converted into an offensive guard and was named a starter.
Professional career
Peters was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 12th round (332nd overall) of the 1977 NFL Draft.[2] He suffered a knee injury during rookie camp on July 17 and was lost for the season. He was placed on the injured reserve list on August 11.[3] The Cowboys would go on to win Super Bowl XII. He was waived on August 24, 1978.[4]
References
- "Big, bruising Peters powers his way into the Los Gatos High School Hall of Fame". Retrieved September 28, 2019.
- "1977 NFL Draft". Retrieved September 28, 2019.
- "Landry Concerned About Cowboy Running Backs". Retrieved September 28, 2019.
- "Dallas Cuts 10 Players". Retrieved September 28, 2019.