Kurt Petersen (American football)
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St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
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| Position | Guard | ||||||||
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| Born | June 17, 1957 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 264 lb (120 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Lutheran North (St. Louis) | ||||||||
| College | Missouri | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1980: 4th round, 105th overall pick | ||||||||
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Kurt David Petersen (born June 17, 1957) is an American former professional football player who was a guard for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Missouri Tigers.
Petersen attended Lutheran High School North in St. Louis, Missouri.
He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Missouri. He was named a starter at "stand-up" defensive end as a sophomore. The next year, he registered 53 tackles (9 for losses). He played a key role in the season opener upset against the University of Notre Dame, when he teamed with linebacker Chris Garlich to stop running back Vagas Ferguson on fourth-down at the Tigers one-yard line.
As a senior, he was moved to defensive tackle, when he was also selected as a team co-captain. He posted 63 tackles and 4 fumble recoveries (tied for the team lead).