Greg Peterson (Canadian football)
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Gregory Peterson was a football player in the CFL
for nine years years. Peterson played defensive back
for the Calgary Stampeders
from 1984-1992. He was part of the Stampeders 1992 Grey Cup
winning team. Peterson was an All-Star in 1990. He played college football at Brigham Young University
and high school football at Dr. E.P. Scarlett.
Following retirement in 1993, Peterson began a career in law
, and is currently a partner at law firm Gowlings
, specialising in business law. Peterson is also a Stampeder radio commentator, and president of the Greater Calgary Amateur Football Association.
He is the brother of NHL player and coach Brent Peterson
.
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
for nine years years. Peterson played defensive back
Defensive back
In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of...
for the Calgary Stampeders
Calgary Stampeders
The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium...
from 1984-1992. He was part of the Stampeders 1992 Grey Cup
Grey Cup
The Grey Cup is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team. It is Canada's largest annual sports and television event, regularly drawing a Canadian viewing audience of about 3 to 4 million individuals...
winning team. Peterson was an All-Star in 1990. He played college football at Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
and high school football at Dr. E.P. Scarlett.
Following retirement in 1993, Peterson began a career in law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
, and is currently a partner at law firm Gowlings
Gowlings
Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP, Gowlings, is Canada's second largest full-service law firm, with over 750 professionals practising in 10 cities in Canada, Russia, China and the United Kingdom....
, specialising in business law. Peterson is also a Stampeder radio commentator, and president of the Greater Calgary Amateur Football Association.
He is the brother of NHL player and coach Brent Peterson
Brent Peterson
Brent Ronald Peterson is a retired professional ice hockey player who spent 11 seasons in the National Hockey League with four clubs, primarily as a low-scoring checker with a reputation as a strong defensive forward...
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