Greg Peterson (Canadian football)

Greg Peterson

Born:	(1960-02-18) February 18, 1960 (age 64) Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Career information
Status	Retired
CFL status	National
Position(s)	DB
College	Brigham Young
Career history
As player
1984–1992	Calgary Stampeders
Career highlights and awards
Grey Cup champion (1992)
CFL All-Star	1990
CFL West All-Star	1990

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]

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 July 16, 2012. 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. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2010.