Peter Gent

Peter Gent
Peter Gent as a high school athlete
BornGeorge Davis Peter Gent
(1942-08-23)August 23, 1942
Bangor, Michigan, U.S.
DiedSeptember 30, 2011(2011-09-30) (aged 69)
Bangor, Michigan, U.S.
Notable worksNorth Dallas Forty

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
Stats at Pro Football Reference

George Davis Peter Gent (/ɛnt/ 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.