Carl Peterson (American football)

Carl Peterson
No. 6
PositionCenter
Personal information
Born(1897-03-26)March 26, 1897
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
DiedJuly 1, 1964(1964-07-01) (aged 67)
Kansas, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolBethany Academy
CollegeNebraska
Career history
Awards and highlights
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Carl John "'Swede" Peterson (March 26, 1897 – July 1, 1964) was an American football player and coach. He played college football for Nebraska and professionally for one season in the National Football League (NFL) as a center for the Kansas City Blues in 1924. He was selected as a third-team center on the 1924 All-Pro Team.

Peterson later served for three seasons as the head coach of the Augustana (Illinois) Vikings football team.