Hall of Fame

Jimmy Petersen

  • Class
  • Induction
    1982
  • Sport(s)
    Football, Track & Field, Men's Tennis
 - Football - 1949, 50
 - Halfback
 - Track - 1949, 50, 51
 - Ran middle distances, mile relay
 - set DSU pole vault record
 - Tennis - 1949, 50, 51
 - Undefeated in doubles, 15-1 in singles, 1950
 - Mississippi Intercollegiate Champion in no. 1 singles and no. 1 doubles
 - Undefeated in no. 1 singles and doubles, 1951
 - Won 25 consecutive singles and doubles matches, 1950-51
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