Boston University

In his three years as a member of the Terrier varsity football team, Pete Perreault emerged from the obscurity linemen are usually accorded, to become one of the best and most popular players in Boston University football history.

Playing for head coach Steve Sinko from 1959-61, Perrault started at both offensive and defensive tackle. His sophomore year, he was named Lineman of the Year. His junior year, Perrault was named the Most Improved Lineman and earned All-ECAC and All-New England honors.

But those two seasons were just a buildup to his final campaign. A native of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, Perreault co-captained the 1961 Terrier grid squad. Once again, he was selected to the All-ECAC and All-New England teams. In addition, he was named All-East and All-American. A starter in the U.S. Bowl All-Star game. Perreault was named the Terriers' Outstanding Linemen and received the Pappas Award for leadership and sportsmanship.

Following graduation, Perreault was drafted by the Buffalo Bills but signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He failed to hook on with the Steelers and in 1963 made the New York Jets of the American Football League. After a five-year career with the Jets (including Super Bowl Champions in 1969), Perreault played two seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals and one year with the Minnesota Vikings.