Role American football player Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Weight 115 kg | College: San Francisco State Positions Tackle Name Floyd Peters | |
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Date of birth: (1936-05-21)May 21, 1936 Date of death: August 19, 2008(2008-08-19) (aged 72) NFL draft: 1958 / Round: 8 / Pick: 93 Died August 18, 2008, Reno, Nevada, United States Education San Francisco State University | ||
Place of birth: Council Bluffs, Iowa | ||
Floyd Peters: Football Defensive Tackle
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 to 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 to 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.