Paul Peterson (American football)
Encyclopedia
Paul Peterson is a former quarterback
for the Boston College Eagles
. He was the first Boston College quarterback to start his career 6-0, and compiled a 12-2 record for his career at Boston College, including 2 bowl victories in the Continental Tire Bowl and the Diamond Walnut San Francisco Bowl
. He was named the Big East Offensive Player of the Week twice, the MVP of the Continental Tire Bowl, and BC's team MVP in 2004.
Paul is the sixth of ten children. His older brother, Charlie, is a former Brigham Young University
quarterback who played professionally in the NFL
, AFL, CFL
, and NFL Europe.
. He holds the school's single-season record for passing yardage (2,011) and career record for passing yards (3,900). He totaled 38 touchdown passes including 20 in his senior season. Also played baseball and basketball. After high school served a two-year Mormon
mission in Nicaragua
(August 1999-July 2001)
. In 2001 he threw for 2,518 yards and 20 touchdowns. In 2002 he earned J.C. Grid-Wire All-America
honors and All-Western States Football League first team honors after leading Snow to an 8-2 record, throwing for 2,982 yards and 35 touchdowns in 10 games. He led all NJCAA quarterbacks in both passing yards and touchdowns.
and lead the Eagles to wins in each of their last three games. He completed 16-of-25 passes for 224 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Eagles to a 35-21 win over Colorado State in the Diamond Walnut San Francisco Bowl. He finished the season completing 84 of 147 passes for 1,124 yards, 10 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions.
Finished his career with 3,718 yards (8th all time), 28 touchdowns (6th all time), and a 60.8 completion percentage (6th all time).
of the Canadian Football League
before the 2005 season
. Was released after the preseason. He was a graduate assistant at Brigham Young University in 2006 and at North Carolina State University
in 2007. In 2008, Peterson joined Southern Utah University
coaching staff as the quarterbacks and wide receivers coach.
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
for the Boston College Eagles
Boston College Eagles
The Boston College Eagles are the athletic teams representing Boston College. They compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The men's and women's ice hockey teams compete in Hockey East. The women's crew team competes in the Eastern Association of Women's Rowing...
. He was the first Boston College quarterback to start his career 6-0, and compiled a 12-2 record for his career at Boston College, including 2 bowl victories in the Continental Tire Bowl and the Diamond Walnut San Francisco Bowl
Emerald Bowl
The Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl is a post-season college football bowl game certified by the NCAA that has been played annually at 40,800-seat AT&T Park, home of the San Francisco Giants, in San Francisco, California, since 2002...
. He was named the Big East Offensive Player of the Week twice, the MVP of the Continental Tire Bowl, and BC's team MVP in 2004.
Paul is the sixth of ten children. His older brother, Charlie, is a former 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...
quarterback who played professionally in the NFL
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
, AFL, CFL
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....
, and NFL Europe.
High school
Was All-State as junior and senior at Bingham High SchoolBingham High School
Bingham High School, located in the Jordan School District, is one of the oldest schools in Utah. It celebrated its centennial on September 9, 2008. It serves 2,495 students in South Jordan.-Student Government History:...
. He holds the school's single-season record for passing yardage (2,011) and career record for passing yards (3,900). He totaled 38 touchdown passes including 20 in his senior season. Also played baseball and basketball. After high school served a two-year Mormon
Mormon
The term Mormon most commonly denotes an adherent, practitioner, follower, or constituent of Mormonism, which is the largest branch of the Latter Day Saint movement in restorationist Christianity...
mission in Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Nicaragua is the largest country in the Central American American isthmus, bordered by Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south. The country is situated between 11 and 14 degrees north of the Equator in the Northern Hemisphere, which places it entirely within the tropics. The Pacific Ocean...
(August 1999-July 2001)
Junior college
Played the 2001 and 2002 seasons at Snow CollegeSnow College
Snow College is a rural, two-year state college located in Ephraim, Utah, U.S. It offers certificates and associate degrees in a number of areas...
. In 2001 he threw for 2,518 yards and 20 touchdowns. In 2002 he earned J.C. Grid-Wire All-America
All-America
An All-America team is an honorary sports team composed of outstanding amateur players—those considered the best players of a specific season for each team position—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply...
honors and All-Western States Football League first team honors after leading Snow to an 8-2 record, throwing for 2,982 yards and 35 touchdowns in 10 games. He led all NJCAA quarterbacks in both passing yards and touchdowns.
2003 season
After starting the year as a backup, Peterson came on strong at the end of the season to win the starting QB job from Quinton PorterQuinton Porter
Quinton George Porter is a Gridiron football quarterback for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. He was on the practice squad for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2006...
and lead the Eagles to wins in each of their last three games. He completed 16-of-25 passes for 224 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Eagles to a 35-21 win over Colorado State in the Diamond Walnut San Francisco Bowl. He finished the season completing 84 of 147 passes for 1,124 yards, 10 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions.
2004 season
Won Big East Offensive Player of the Week twice, BIG EAST Co-Offensive Player of the Week once, and BIG EAST Offensive Player once. Started 10 games until missing the season finale due to a fractured second metacarpal in his right (throwing) hand late in the second quarter against Temple. Came back to complete 24 of 33 passes for 236 yards and two touchdowns in BC's 37-24 win over North Carolina in the Continental Tire Bowl before exiting the game in the second half with a broken leg. However, he still earned game MVP honors. Megan, his wife, picked up his trophy on the field after the game. Finished the season with 2,594 passing yards, 18 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions.Finished his career with 3,718 yards (8th all time), 28 touchdowns (6th all time), and a 60.8 completion percentage (6th all time).
Post-colligate career
Signed with the Ottawa RenegadesOttawa Renegades
Ottawa Renegades was the most recent name of a Canadian Football League team based in Ottawa, Ontario founded in 2002, seven years after the storied Ottawa Rough Riders folded...
of the Canadian Football League
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....
before the 2005 season
2005 CFL season
The 2005 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 52nd season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 48th Canadian Football League season.-CFL News in 2005:...
. Was released after the preseason. He was a graduate assistant at Brigham Young University in 2006 and at North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public, coeducational, extensive research university located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Commonly known as NC State, the university is part of the University of North Carolina system and is a land, sea, and space grant institution...
in 2007. In 2008, Peterson joined Southern Utah University
Southern Utah University
Southern Utah University, or SUU, is located in Cedar City, Utah. It was founded in 1897 as an extension of the Agricultural College of Utah, by the citizens of Cedar City.During its history, the school has been known as:...
coaching staff as the quarterbacks and wide receivers coach.
External links
- http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/bc/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/passing-records.pdf
- http://bceagles.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/peterson_paul00.html
- http://www.realfootball365.com/college/articles/2006/09/paul-peterson-byu140906.html
- http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=146251