1898–1900 Maryland Name F. Peters Overall 3–4–1 | 1900 Maryland Position(s) End | |
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Sport(s) Football, baseball, track & field | ||
Francis Henry Peters was an American college football coach. He served as head coach for the Maryland Agricultural College (now the University of Maryland) in 1900.
Biography
A native of Wesley Station, Maryland, Peters attended the Maryland Agricultural College, where he played on the football team as an end from 1898 to 1900. During the 1899 season, Peters served as acting captain in place of Sam Cooke who had suffered an injury, and he was elected team captain and served as player-coach for the 1900 season. The Aggies finished the 1900 season with a 3–4–1 record.
At the Maryland Agricultural College, Peters also played on the baseball team as a right fielder, and competed in the hammer throw, shot put, broad jump and hurdles events as a member of the track and field team.