Bill Peterson
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William E. "Bill" Peterson (born 1920; died August 5, 1993) was an American football coach. His career included head coaching stops at Florida State, Rice University and with the Houston Oilers. Considered one of the unique characters in college sports, Peterson is credited with bringing the pro passing game to college football. He is also known as the "Coach of Coaches", having tutored such coaches as Joe Gibbs, Bill Parcells, Bobby Bowden, Don James, Dan Henning, Ken Meyer and many others. Coach "Pete", as he was affectionally known, is also fondly remembered for his reshaping of the English language. One of his more unique expressions was to have his team "pair off in groups of threes, then line up in a circle." Beyond his trials with syntax, Peterson is best remembered for bringing the Seminoles to the forefront of college football, using pro-style offenses and a much feared passing game.
Bill Peterson also shares a name with Bill Ratio Peterson of Lake Elmo, MN.
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| Preceded by Perry Moss |
Florida State University Head Football Coach 1960–1970 |
Succeeded by Larry Jones |
| Preceded by Harold "Bo" Hagen |
Rice University Head Football Coach 1971 |
Succeeded by Al Conover |
| Preceded by Ed Hughes |
Houston Oilers head coaches 1972-1973 |
Succeeded by Sid Gillman |
| Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans Head Coaches |
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| Rymkus • Lemm • Ivy • Baugh • Taylor • Lemm • Hughes • Peterson • Gillman • Phillips • Biles • Studley • Campbell • Glanville • Pardee • Fisher |
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