Cole Peterson - Executive Director of Football Operations - Football Support Staff

Cole Peterson

Title:
Executive Director of Football Operations
Email:
cepeters@uab.edu
Phone:
975-9536

Cole Peterson, who grew up around college football as a coach’s son, was named UAB’s Executive Director of Football Operations in January of 2023 and is in his first season with the Blazers.

Peterson, 24, spent the 2022 season as the Assistant Director of Football Operations and Assistant to the Head Coach at Indiana, working alongside the Hoosier’s Head Coach Tom Allen.

Prior to Indiana, Peterson was the youngest Director of Football Operations in college football when he served in that role at his Alma Mater, Youngstown State, in 2021. Peterson handled all aspects of the YSU football program, and worked for head coaches Bo Pelini and Doug Philips during his time there.

Peterson was a member of Youngstown State’s football program as a student for three years while in undergrad, and graduated with a communications degree in December of 2021.

Peterson returns to UAB after spending 2012-13 in Birmingham when his dad, John, was the Blazers’ offensive line coach. Peterson also spent time at Akron and Pitt before attending Youngstown State.