Russell Harold Peterson (August 25, 1905 – October 1971) was an
American football
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tackle who played in the
National Football League
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(NFL) for the
Boston Braves
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During it ...
. He played
college football
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Unlike most ...
at the
University of Montana
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.
Peterson was born on August 25, 1905 in
Midale, Saskatchewan
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. He attended Custer County High School in
Miles City, Montana
Miles City ( chy, Ma'xemâhoévé'ho'eno) is a city in and the county seat of Custer County, Montana, United States. The population was 8,354 at the 2020 census.
History
After the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876, the U.S. Army created fo ...
. Peterson attended college at the
University of Montana
The University of Montana (UM) is a public research university in Missoula, Montana. UM is a flagship institution of the Montana University System and its second largest campus. UM reported 10,962 undergraduate and graduate students in the fal ...
where he played
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
. He played as a
lineman in the
National Football League
The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league that consists of 32 teams, divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). The NFL is one of the ...
for the
Boston Braves
The Atlanta Braves, a current Major League Baseball franchise, originated in Boston, Massachusetts. This article details the history of the Boston Braves, from 1871 to 1952, after which they moved to Milwaukee, and then to Atlanta.
During it ...
in 1932. He played in three games in the NFL.
Russ Peterson
National Football League, retrieved June 4, 2011.
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1905 births
1971 deaths
American football tackles
Canadian players of American football
Boston Braves (NFL) players
Montana Grizzlies football players
People from Miles City, Montana
Players of American football from Montana
Gridiron football people from Saskatchewan
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