Francis Henry Peters was an American college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Maryland Agricultural College—now known as the University of Maryland, College Park—in 1900, compiling a record of 3–4–1.

F. H. Peters
Peters at Maryland in 1900
Playing career
1898–1900Maryland
Position(s)End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1900Maryland
Head coaching record
Overall3–4–1

Biography

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A native of Wesley Station, Maryland,[1] Peters attended the Maryland Agricultural College, where he played on the football team as an end from 1898 to 1900.[2] During the 1899 season, Peters served as acting captain in place of Sam Cooke who had suffered an injury, and he was elected team captain and served as player-coach for the 1900 season.[3] The Aggies finished the 1900 season with a 3–4–1 record.[4]

At the Maryland Agricultural College, Peters also played on the baseball team as a right fielder,[5] and competed in the hammer throw, shot put, broad jump and hurdles events as a member of the track and field team.[6][7][8]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Maryland Aggies (Independent) (1900)
1900 Maryland 3–4–1
Maryland: 3–4–1
Total: 3–4–1

References

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  1. ^ Reveille, p. 42, Maryland Agricultural College, 1900.
  2. ^ Morris Allison Bealle, Kings of American Football: The University of Maryland, 1890–1952, pp. 30–39, Columbia Publishing Co., 1952.
  3. ^ Morris Allison Bealle, Kings of American Football: The University of Maryland, 1890–1952, pp. 37–38, Columbia Publishing Co., 1952.
  4. ^ F.H. Peters Records by Year Archived 2011-11-18 at the Wayback Machine, College Football Data Warehouse, retrieved October 2, 2011.
  5. ^ Reveille, p. 106, Maryland Agricultural College, 1901.
  6. ^ Reveille, p. 88, Maryland Agricultural College, 1900.
  7. ^ Reveille, p. 101, Maryland Agricultural College, 1901.
  8. ^ Reveille, p. 110, Maryland Agricultural College, 1901.