Greg Peters (American football)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | April 27, 1955 Fort Belvoir, Virginia, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Weight: | 257 lb (117 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Los Gatos (CA) |
| College: | California |
| Position: | Offensive guard |
| NFL draft: | 1977 / round: 12 / pick: 332 |
| Career history | |
Greg Peters (born April 27, 1955) is a former American football offensive guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at the University of California, Berkeley.
Early years
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ a b c "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.