Western Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame
Bruce Peterson - Football, Men's Basketball, and Men's Tennis - (1960-64)
One of the most versatile athletes in Western Carolina history as he lettered and started in three sports followed by a hall of fame high school coaching career. He started three positions - quarterback, halfback and defensive back - for the 1960-64 football teams. He was a frequent starting guard on the 1960-63 basketball teams and helped the 1963 Catamounts to the NAIA National Championship Game. He was the number one singles player on the 1963 tennis team. In addition, he was two-time football team captain, two-time tennis captain, captain of the 1963 basketball team and was player-coach of the 1963 tennis team. As a high school coach, he won eight conference championships at Asheville High, was selected to coach the East-West All-Star and Shrine Bowl Games, was named North Carolina High School Coach of the Year twice and elected to the North Carolina High School Athletics Association Hall of Fame. He retired after 30 years as a coach, teach and public school administrator.
