Al Peterson
Personal information
Bornc. 1906
Kansas City, Kansas
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolArgentine High School (Argentine, Kansas)
CollegeKansas (1924–1927)
PositionCenter
Career history
1927–??Cook's Paint
Career highlights and awards

Albert Peterson (c. 1906 – 19??) was an American basketball player known for his collegiate career at the University of Kansas in the 1920s.[1] He was a three-time first-team all-Missouri Valley Conference player in each of his three varsity seasons from 1924–25 through 1926–27.[1][2] Peterson led the Jayhawks to three straight conference championships[2] and led the league in scoring his final two years at 9.1 points and 10.3 points per game, respectively.[2] In his junior season, the Helms Athletic Foundation named him a consensus NCAA All-American.[1] In addition to basketball, Peterson also lettered in football at Kansas during the 1925 season.[1] His basketball number was eventually retired by the school.[1]

Peterson, a Kansas City, Kansas native, played Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball for his hometown's Cook's Painters.[3] He was twice named an AAU All-American in 1928 and 1929.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Al Peterson". Hall of Fame. University of Kansas. Archived from the original on February 16, 2015. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 "Al Peterson profile". Hoops Zone. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  3. ↑ "2010 AAU Men's Handbook" (Word document). Amateur Athletic Union. Retrieved February 16, 2015.


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