Nelson Lane Peterson (September 22, 1913 – December 4, 1990) was an American football running back who played the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and the Cleveland Rams. He attended West Virginia Wesleyan College. Peterson was the head coach and played for the 1945 Fort McClellan Riflemen football team.[1]

Nelson Peterson
No. 28, 11
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born:(1913-09-22)September 22, 1913
Weston, West Virginia, U.S.
Died:December 4, 1990(1990-12-04) (aged 77)
Broward County, Florida, U.S.
Height:5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight:179 lb (81 kg)
Career information
High school:Weston
College:West Virginia Wesleyan
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards

Head coaching record edit

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Fort McClellan Riflemen (Independent) (1945)
1945 Fort McClellan 4–2
Fort McClellan: 4–2
Total: 4–2

References edit

  1. ^ "Georgia Tech B Plays Fort Here Oct. 12". The Anniston Star. Anniston, Alabama. October 7, 1945. p. 11. Retrieved April 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .

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