About Alex Petersen
Lived 1924 – 2014 (aged 89). Alex Petersen was an American coach.
Alexander Petersen Jr. (July 20, 1924 – June 23, 2014) was an American football coach, basketball coach and basketball player. He played basketball at Oregon State University, and while studying for his doctorate at Columbia University, he played a little basketball in the American League and the Eastern Basketball League of Connecticut. He returned to Oregon after finishing his doctorate. He was served as the head football coach at Southern Oregon College of Education—now known as Southern Oregon University—in Ashland, Oregon for three seasons, from 1952 to 1954. His record at Southern Oregon was 8–14.
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Who was Alex Petersen?
American football coach (1924–2014)
When was Alex Petersen born?
Alex Petersen was born on 20 July 1924 in Coquille.
When did Alex Petersen die?
Alex Petersen died on 23 June 2014 in Corvallis.
What was Alex Petersen's occupation?
Alex Petersen was a coach.
What nationality was Alex Petersen?
Alex Petersen was American.
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