Greg Peters (born April 27, 1955) is a former

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in the

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(NFL) for the

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. He played

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at the

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Early years

Peters attended

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, where he was a three-year starter at

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and a two-time All-league selection. As a senior, he was a two-way player at tackle. He received Most Valuable Lineman in the

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and All-Central Coast Section honors at the end of the season. He also practiced

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College career

Peters accepted a football scholarship from the

. As a junior, he was a starter at

and contributed to the team winning a

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co-championship in 1975. As a senior, he was converted into an

and was named a starter.

Professional career

Peters was selected by the

in the 12th round (332nd overall) of the

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. He suffered a knee injury during rookie camp on July 17 and was lost for the season. He was placed on the

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on August 11. The Cowboys would go on to win

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. He was waived on August 24,

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Peters, Greg 1955 births Living people People from Fort Belvoir, Virginia Players of American football from Fairfax County, Virginia American football offensive guards California Golden Bears football players Dallas Cowboys players