Mike Peterson
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Career Summary
Mike Peterson was an NFL linebacker who played 14 seasons with Indianapolis, Jacksonville, and Atlanta.
NFL.com records 198 regular-season games, 977 tackles, 21.5 sacks, 19 interceptions, and nine forced fumbles.
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College Career
Peterson played linebacker at Florida and was part of the Gators' 1996 national championship team.
Jacksonville's game-information profile identifies him as a Florida linebacker and a member of the 1996 championship team.
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NFL Career
Peterson began with Indianapolis, became a leading defender in Jacksonville, and finished with Atlanta.
NFL.com lists Indianapolis from 1999 through 2002, Jacksonville from 2003 through 2008, and Atlanta from 2009 through 2012. His 2005 season for Jacksonville included 108 tackles, six sacks, and three interceptions in the NFL statistics.
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Career Accomplishments
Peterson earned second-team All-Pro recognition after a standout 2005 season in Jacksonville.
Jacksonville's game-information profile says he led the Jaguars with 132 total tackles in 2005 and was named a second-team All-Pro selection. The club ranks his 837 career Jacksonville tackles fourth in franchise history.
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Playing Style
Peterson was a productive, reliable linebacker whose work combined tackling, coverage production, and pass rush.
His NFL totals include 977 tackles, 55 passes defensed, 19 interceptions, and 21.5 sacks. Jacksonville described him as a reliable player during his time with the club.
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Legacy
Peterson is remembered as one of the more accomplished linebackers in Jacksonville history.
Jacksonville's game-information profile includes him on the club's All-25 recognition and cites his fourth-place standing in franchise career tackles.
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Post-Career
Peterson moved into college coaching after his NFL career.
Jacksonville reported that he returned to Florida to begin his collegiate coaching career and later coached outside linebackers at South Carolina.
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18373, 00-0012871, 1976-06-17, Mike Peterson, Mike, Peterson
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