Volney Peters
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | |
| Died: | December 28, 2015 (aged 87) Antioch, California, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 237 lb (108 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | USC |
| NFL draft: | 1951 / Round: 13 / Pick: 151 |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Volney Monroe Peters (January 1, 1928 – December 28, 2015) was an American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL).
Early life
Peters graduated from
Hoover High School in San Diego
in 1947.
Career
College
Peters went to
East–West Shrine Game first-team and the 1951 College All Stars Hula Bowl
first-team. Peters established a USC career record for minutes played.
Professional
After a brief time in the
Washington Redskins and the Philadelphia Eagles. He retired briefly before then-Los Angeles Chargers coach Sid Gillman convinced him to make a comeback to play for the American Football League team. He finished his career with the Oakland Raiders
.
Peters was named a 1956 NFL
All-AFL
team.
In 2006, Peters was inducted into the San Diego Hall of Champions Breitbard Hall of Fame.[1]
Death
He died on December 28, 2015.[2]
See also
References
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