Hamlet Peterson
Hamlet Edwin Peterson (April 6, 1897 – October 2, 1973) was an American college football and basketball player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa from 1925 to 1945.[1] Peterson died October 2, 1973, at a hospital Rochester, Minnesota following treatment for cancer.[2]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 6, 1897 Scarville, Iowa |
| Died | October 2, 1973 (aged 76) Rochester, Minnesota |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1918–1922 | Luther (IA) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1925–1945 | Luther (IA) |
| Basketball | |
| 1922–1965 | Luther (IA) |
| Baseball | |
| 1967 | Luther (IA) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 481–356 (basketball) 11–7 (baseball) |
References
- Who's Who in American Sports. National Biographical Society. 1928. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
- "Hamlet Peterson, 76, Dies; Won 762 Games at Luther". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. October 3, 1973. p. 17. Retrieved May 5, 2018 – via Newspapers.com
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