Paul Peterson (American football)

Paul Peterson
Current position
TitleAssociate athletic director
TeamUtah Tech
ConferenceWAC
Biographical details
Born (1980-07-29) July 29, 1980 (age 44)
Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
2001–2002Snow
2003–2004Boston College
2005Ottawa Renegades
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2006BYU (GA)
2007NC State (GA)
2008–2009Southern Utah (QB/WR/RC)
2010–2011Southern Utah (PGC/QB/WR/RC)
2012–2016Sacramento State (OC/QB)
2017–2018Snow
2019–2023Utah Tech / Dixie State
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2023–presentUtah Tech (associate AD)
Head coaching record
Overall17–32 (college)
18–4 (junior college)
Bowls1–1 (junior college)

Paul Peterson (born July 29, 1980) is an American football coach and former player. He was the head football coach at Utah Tech University in St. George, Utah, from 2019 to 2023. Peterson played college football as quarterback at Boston College. He was the first Boston College quarterback to start his career 6–0, and compiled a 12–2 record for his career with the Boston College Eagles, including two bowl game victories, in the 2003 San Francisco Bowl and 2004 Continental Tire Bowl. He was named the Big East Offensive Player of the Week twice, the MVP of the Continental Tire Bowl, and BC's team MVP in 2004.