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Gil Peterson

  • Class
  • Induction
    1995
  • Sport(s)
    Administration
Gil Peterson (deceased), 1995 - Gil retired in 1994 after 25 years as a Western athletic administrator. During his tenure, Western moved from the NAIA small college ranks to the Division I (I-AA in football) status it now enjoys. He founded the Western Athletic Club and also was instrumental in the founding of the Mid-Continent Conference. Gil has served on many NCAA committees, including his participation on the Division I-AA football committee. He was inducted into the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) in 1995.

 
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