| Date of birth: | May 21, 1936 |
| Place of birth: | Council Bluffs, Iowa |
| Date of death: | August 19, 2008 (aged 72) |
| Career information | |
|---|---|
| Position(s): | Defensive tackle |
| College: | San Francisco State |
| NFL Draft: | 1958 / Round: 8 / Pick: 93 |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1958 1959-1962 1963 1964-1969 1970 |
Baltimore Colts Cleveland Browns Detroit Lions Philadelphia Eagles Washington Redskins |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Pro Bowls: | 3 |
| Playing stats at NFL.com | |
Floyd Charles Peters (May 21, 1936 – August 18, 2008) was an American football defensive tackle in the National Football League and went to three Pro Bowls during his 13 year career. He played college football at San Francisco State University and was drafted in the eighth round of the 1958 NFL Draft.
Later, Peters was an assistant coach for various teams. He was defensive coordinator of the Minnesota Vikings from 1986-1990 where his defenses ranked number 1 in the NFL in '88 and '89 (71 sacks in '89, one short of an NFL record), and of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1991-1994. During this time his nickname was 'Sgt. Rock.' He was also well-known in Tampa Bay for wearing bright orange pants to practice.
Peters has four sons (Craig, Allen, Dean and Kelly) and a wife, Nancy.
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Fred Bruney |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator 1991-1994 |
Succeeded by Rusty Tillman |