About Don Peterson
Lived 1928 – 2010 (aged 82). Don Peterson was an American athlete.
'''Donald Williams "Jiggs" After graduating, Don enlisted in the U. S. Army and served in Japan, where he organized sports activities for U. S. troops after World War II. After returning, he accepted a scholarship to play football for the University of Michigan, and played football for the Michigan Wolverines football team from 1948 to 1951. He played in the 1951 Rose Bowl game and finished the 1951 season as the fourth leading ground gamer in the Big Ten Conference. At the end of the 1951 season, he was selected as the Most Valuable Player on the 1951 Michigan Wolverines football team and selected to play in the 1951 Blue/Grey All-Star Classic . Don was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 17th round (196th overall pick) of the 1952 NFL draft.
Peterson practiced dentistry in Ann Arbor, Michigan for more than three decades. He died on July 20, 2010.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Don Peterson?
American football player
When was Don Peterson born?
Don Peterson was born on 26 April 1928 in Racine.
When did Don Peterson die?
Don Peterson died on 20 July 2010.
What was Don Peterson's occupation?
Don Peterson was an athlete.
What nationality was Don Peterson?
Don Peterson was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Don Peterson (American football)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Don Peterson. https://biography.guide/don-peterson/
MLA: "Don Peterson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/don-peterson/.
Chicago: "Don Peterson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/don-peterson/.
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