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Ray Peterson (American football)

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Ray Peterson
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Peterson, circa 1942
No. 33
Position:Tailback
Personal information
Born:(1913-06-27)June 27, 1913
Fort Bragg, California, U.S.
Died:June 14, 1999(1999-06-14) (aged 85)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Fort Bragg
College:San Francisco
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts:6
Pass completions:3
Passing yards:47
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ray Peterson (June 27, 1913 – June 14, 1999) was an American professional football player for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). Peterson was born on June 27, 1913, in Fort Bragg, California, where he attended Fort Bragg High School. After high school, he attended the University of San Francisco where he played for the school's football team.[1] In addition to his duties as a fullback, he was also the team's punter.[2]

He played one season, as a tailback, with Green Bay in 1937. He appeared in two games, completing three passes for 47 yards.[1] In October 1937, he was released by the Packers.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ray Peterson Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  2. ^ Foudy, Tom (November 17, 1935). "Dons Score Easy 20 to 2 Victory Over Denver". Oakland Tribune (clipping). p. A-11. Retrieved March 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Defeats Failed to Hurt Support for Packer Team". Green Bay Press-Gazette (clipping). October 5, 1937. p. 15. Retrieved March 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.