| Volney Peters | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | January 1 1928 |
| Place of birth |  Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Position(s) | Defensive tackle |
| College | Southern California |
| NFL Draft | 1951 / Round 8 |
| Jersey Number | 79 |
| Career highlights | |
| NFL Pro Bowl | 1955 |
| TSN All-AFL | 1960 |
| AFL All-Star | 1960 |
| Stats | |
| Statistics | |
| Teams | |
| 1952-1953 1954-1957 1958 1960 1961 |
NFL Chicago Cardinals NFL Washington Redskins NFL Philadelphia Eagles AFL Los Angeles Chargers AFL Oakland Raiders |
Volney Monroe Peters (born January 1, 1928 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) was an American football defensive tackle in the National Football League and the American Football League.
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High School Career
Peters graduated from San Diego's Hoover High in 1947.
College career
Peters went to Compton Community College and then was a two-way lineman for three years at the University of Southern California. As a senior, he was a first-team All-Pacific Coast Conference pick and was named to the 1951 East-West Shrine Game first team and the 1951 College All Stars Hula Bowl first team. Peters established a USC career record for minutes played.
Professional career
After a brief time in the Marine Corps, Peters played in the NFL from 1952 to 1958. He was drafted by the Chicago Cardinals and also played for the Washington Redskins and the Philadelphia Eagles. He retired briefly before then-Los Angeles Chargers coach Sid Gillman convinced him to make a comeback to play for the American Football League team. He finished his career with the Oakland Raiders. Peters was named a 1956 NFL Pro Bowl pick, and was named to the the Sporting News 1960 All-AFL team.
See also
External links
- Volney Peters Profile at USC Legends
- Peters' 1961 Fleer football card
