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| Personal information | |
| Date of birth | June 27, 1924 |
| Nationality | American |
| Date of death | March 20, 1984 (aged 59) |
| Place of death | Syracuse, New York |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Cornell |
| NBA Draft | 1948 / Round: -- / Pick: -- |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Pro career | 1948–1951 |
| Career history | |
| 1948–1950 | Syracuse Nationals |
| 1950–1951 | Tri-Cities Blackhawks |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 804 (7.0 pg) |
| Rebounds | 288 (0.9 rpg) |
| Assists | 99 (0.4 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Edward T. Peterson (June 27, 1924–March 20, 1984) was an American professional basketball player.
A 6'9" center from Cornell University, Peterson played three seasons in the NBL and NBA as a member of the Syracuse Nationals and Tri-Cities Blackhawks.
He was elected into the Sphinx Head Society during his senior year at Cornell University.