Greg Peterson (Canadian football)

Greg Peterson
Born: (1960-02-18) February 18, 1960 (age 64)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL statusNational
Position(s)DB
CollegeBrigham Young
Career history
As player
1984–1992Calgary Stampeders
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star1990
CFL West All-Star1990

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 is also a Stampeder radio commentator,[1][6] and president of the Greater Calgary Amateur Football Association.[7]

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

  1. ^ a b c "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 July 16, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2010.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  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. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2010.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)