Background
Peterson, Carl D. was born in 1943 in Minneapolis.
Peterson, Carl D. was born in 1943 in Minneapolis.
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, University of California at Los Angeles, 1966. Master of Science in Kinesiology, University of California at Los Angeles, 1967. Doctor of Education in Administration in Higher Education, University of California at Los Angeles, 1970.
Assistant coach Wilson High School, California, 1966, Loyola High School, 1967-1968, Sonoma State University Cossacks, 1969-1970, head coach, 1970-1972. Receivers coach University of California at Los Angeles Bruins, 1972-1974, receivers coach, administrative assistant, 1974-1976. Coach recievers and tight ends Philadelphia Eagles, 1976, director player personnel, 1977-1982.
President, general manager Philadelphia Stars, 1982-1986. President, general manager, Chief Executive Officer Kansas City Chiefs, Missouri, 1988—2008. Chairman United States of America Football, since 2009.
President, Chief Executive Officer, PhillySport Magazine, Philadelphia, 1987. Member national board Maxwell Football Club and Pop Warner Little Scholar Organization.
Member Young President Organization (Kansas City chapter), World Press Organization.
1 child, Dawn.