Bill Peterson was a successful American football coach who is best known for his time at Florida State University. He was born on September 17, 1929, in Portland, Oregon, and passed away on July 31, 1993. Peterson played college football at Oregon State University before beginning his coaching career.
Peterson coached at Florida State from 1960 to 1970, leading the team to a record of 62-42-11 and two bowl game appearances. He is credited with laying the foundation for the success that the program would later achieve under Bobby Bowden. Peterson also had coaching stints at Rice University and the Houston Oilers of the AFL/NFL.
In addition to his coaching career, Peterson was known for his innovative offensive strategies and was one of the first coaches to use multiple receiver sets and the shotgun formation. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1987.
Overall, Bill Peterson is remembered as a respected and influential figure in the world of college football coaching.
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