Peter Perreault
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Sport:
Football |
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Year
Graduated: 1962 |
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Year
Inducted: 1984 |
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 Coach Steve Sinko from 1959-1961, 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, MA, 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 the Super Bowl Champions in 1969),
Perreault played two seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals and
one year with the Minnesota Vikings.
