Volney PetersPeters, Volney MonroePosition: DT Height: 6-4 Weight: 237 Born: January 1, 1928 Minneapolis, MN Died: December 28, 2015 Walnut Creek, CA High School: Herbert Hoover (San Diego, CA) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Compton JC | |
| 1948 | Southern California | Lettered |
| 1949 | Southern California | |
| 1950 | Southern California | Lettered |
| Draft: 13th round (151st overall) 1951 Chicago Cardinals |
| Military Service: United States Marine Corps |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1952 CHIC NFL | 76 | ROT-LDT | 12 | 12 |
| 1953 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1953 CHIC NFL | 76 | LDT | 12 | 12 |
| 1954 Washington Redskins (NFL)1954 WAS NFL | 79 | RDT | 8 | 8 |
| 1955 Washington Redskins (NFL)1955 WAS NFL | 79 | LDT-RDT | 12 | 12 |
| 1956 Washington Redskins (NFL)1956 WAS NFL | 79 | LDT | 12 | 12 |
| 1957 Washington Redskins (NFL)1957 WAS NFL | 79 | LDT | 12 | 12 |
| 1958 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1958 PHI NFL | 76 | RDT-LDT | 10 | 3 |
| 1960 Los Angeles Chargers (AFL)1960 LA AFL | 70 | LDT | 14 | 14 |
| 1961 Oakland Raiders (AFL)1961 OAK AFL | 79 | LDT-RDT | 12 | 8 |
| 9 Years (NFL)9 Years NFL | 104 | 93 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 1/19/1951 | 1951 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1951 CHIC NFL |
| Signed | 7/2/1952 | 1952 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1952 CHIC NFL |
| Traded | 1/30/1954 | 1954 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1954 LARM NFL |
| Traded | 9/13/1954 | 1954 Washington Redskins (NFL)1954 WAS NFL |
| Negotiation Rights Traded | 2/26/1958 | 1958 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1958 PHI NFL |
| Signed | 9/18/1958 | 1958 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1958 PHI NFL |
| Traded | 1961 Oakland Raiders (AFL)1961 OAK AFL | |
| Free Agent | 5/1/1962 | 1961 Oakland Raiders (AFL)1961 OAK AFL |
| SCORING | TD | X1 | X1A | X1% | X2 | X2A | DX | FG | FGA | FG% | S | SAF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1952 CHIC NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | FD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1952 CHIC NFL | 1 | -7 | -7.0 | -7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | -7 | -7.0 | -7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PUNT RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1952 CHIC NFL | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KICKOFF RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1952 CHIC NFL | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1952 CHIC NFL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | |
| 1954 Washington Redskins (NFL)1954 WAS NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956 Washington Redskins (NFL)1956 WAS NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 1 |
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