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Ed Peterson
Personal information
Born(1924-06-27)June 27, 1924
DiedMarch 20, 1984(1984-03-20) (aged 59)
Syracuse, New York
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
CollegeCornell (1945–1948)
NBA draft1948: -- round, --
Selected by the New York Knicks
Playing career1948–1951
PositionCenter
Number50, 13, 20
Career history
1948–1950Syracuse Nationals
1950–1951Tri-Cities Blackhawks
Career NBA statistics
Points804 (7.0 pg)
Rebounds288 (0.9 rpg)
Assists99 (0.4 apg)
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference

Edward T. Peterson (June 27, 1924 – March 20, 1984) was an American professional basketball player.

A 6'9" center from Cornell University, Peterson played three seasons in the NBL and NBA as a member of the Syracuse Nationals and Tri-Cities Blackhawks.

He was elected into the Sphinx Head Society during his senior year at Cornell University.