Peter Gent

Peter Gent
Peter Gent as a high school athlete
Born
George Davis Peter Gent

(1942-08-23)August 23, 1942
DiedSeptember 30, 2011(2011-09-30) (aged 69)
Bangor, Michigan, U.S.
Notable worksNorth Dallas Forty
Football career
No. 35
PositionWide receiver / tight end
Personal information
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolBangor (MI)
CollegeMichigan State
NFL draft1964: undrafted
Career history
Awards and highlights
Stats at Pro Football Reference

George Davis Peter Gent (/ɛnt/ JENT; August 23, 1942 – September 30, 2011) was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He became a novelist after his retirement, authoring the best-seller North Dallas Forty. He played college basketball at Michigan State University.