Carl Peterson (American football)
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| 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 |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
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.