John Peterson (American football)

John Peterson
Personal information
Born:	September 25, 1948; Ann Arbor, Michigan
Career information
College:	Eastern Michigan University; B.S. (1970); Michigan State University; M.A. (1971); University of Utah; Ph.D. (1976)
Career history
As coach:
	Highland HS (IN) (1971–1972); Assistant; Northern Illinois (1973–1974); Assistant; Westminster (UT) (1975–1976); Assistant head coach/Defensive coordinator; Frostburg State (1977–1980); Head coach; Holy Cross (1981–1982); Assistant head coach/Recruiting coordinator; Bemidji State (1982–1988); Head coach;
As executive:
	Ottawa Rough Riders (1989–1990); Player Personnel Director; San Antonio Riders (1991–1992); Vice President/General manager; Toronto Argonauts (1994–1996); Player Personnel Director; Seattle Seahawks (1997–2008); Area college scout; Carolina Panthers (2008–2016); Area college scout; BC Lions (2016–2017); Player personnel evaluator; San Antonio Commanders (2019); Director of Football Operations; New York Guardians (2020); Director of Football Operations;
Career highlights and awards
	C.O. Brocato NFL Scout of the Year Award (2010);
Head coaching record
Career:	44–65–3 (.406)

John E. Peterson (born September 25, 1948) is an American football executive and former coach. He was the sixth head football coach at Frostburg State University in Frostburg, Maryland, serving for four seasons, from 1977 to 1980, and compiling a record of 14–25.[1] Peterson later served as head coach at Bemidji State University in Bemidji, Minnesota for seven seasons, from 1982 to 1988, compiling a record of 30–40–3.[2]

After 18 years in college football, Peterson has spent 28 years in scouting and personnel in professional football: in the Canadian Football League (CFL), World League of American Football (WLAF), National Football League (NFL), and in the Alliance of American Football (AAF).[3][4][5] In 2019, he was announced as the Director of Football Operations for the New York Guardians of the XFL.[6]

Head coaching record


Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing
Frostburg State Bobcats (NAIA Independent) (1977)
1977	Frostburg State	1–9
Frostburg State Bobcats (NCAA Division III Independent) (1978–1980)
1978	Frostburg State	3–7
1979	Frostburg State	6–4
1980	Frostburg State	4–5
Frostburg State:		14–25
Bemidji State Beavers (Northern Intercollegiate Conference) (1982–1988)
1982	Bemidji State	2–8	2–4	T–4th
1983	Bemidji State	4–6–1	1–4–1	7th
1984	Bemidji State	8–3	4–2	T–3rd
1985	Bemidji State	7–3	3–3	T–3rd
1986	Bemidji State	6–4–1	3–2–1	3rd
1987	Bemidji State	2–7–1	0–5–1	6th
1988	Bemidji State	1–9	0–6	7th
Bemidji State:		30–40–3	13–26–3
Total:		44–65–3

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