Greg Peterson (Canadian football)

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Greg Peterson
Profile
PositionDefensive back
Personal information
Born (1960-02-18) February 18, 1960
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Career information
CollegeBrigham Young
Career history
1984–1992Calgary Stampeders
Awards and highlights

Gregory Peterson (born February 18, 1960) is a Canadian former gridiron football player who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for nine years. Peterson played defensive back for the Calgary Stampeders from 1984 to 1992.[1] He was part of the Stampeders 1992 Grey Cup winning team. Peterson was an All-Star in 1990.[2] He played college football at Brigham Young University[3] and high school football at Dr. E.P. Scarlett.[4]

Following retirement in 1993, Peterson began a career in law,[5] and is currently a partner at law firm Gowlings, specialising in business law.[1] Peterson has been the QR radio Stampeder radio colour commentator since 1996,[1][6] and president of the Greater Calgary Amateur Football Association.[7]

He is the brother of NHL player and coach Brent Peterson.[8]

References

  1. "Greg Peterson". Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
  2. "Nine Eskimos selected to Western all-star team". Kitchener-Waterloo Record. November 15, 1990. Archived from the original (Pay-per-view) on October 26, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
  3. Mitchell, Kevin (May 5, 2007). "Man on a mission". The StarPhoenix. Saskatoon. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
  4. Sportak, Randy (November 2, 2004). "Glory days on the field". Calgary Sun. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
  5. Dickins, Jeff (February 19, 1993). "Tiger-Cats Nurse speedy receiver back into the fold". The Hamilton Spectator. Archived from the original (Pay-per-view) on October 26, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
  6. Johnson, Greg (November 21, 2009). "At Mosaic, home turf on the line for Stamps". Calgary Herald. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
  7. Fisher, Scott (October 31, 2009). "Final drive on to complete artificial turf football facility". Calgary Sun. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
  8. Sportak, Randy (December 23, 2008). "Does it Getz any better?". Sun Media. Retrieved April 29, 2010.