Peter Gent
Peter Gent | |
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Peter Gent as a high school athlete | |
| Born | George Davis Peter Gent August 23, 1942 Bangor, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | September 30, 2011 (aged 69) Bangor, Michigan, U.S. |
| Notable works | North Dallas Forty |
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American football career | |
| No. 35 | |
| Position: | Wide receiver / tight end |
| Personal information | |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Bangor (MI) |
| College: | Michigan State |
| NFL draft: | 1964: undrafted |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
George Davis Peter Gent (/dʒɛnt/ JENT; August 23, 1942 – September 30, 2011) was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He became a novelist after his retirement, authoring the best-seller North Dallas Forty. He played college basketball at Michigan State University.