Lavonne Johnson Peterson (1989) - Hall of Fame - Augsburg University Athletics

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Lavonne Johnson Peterson

Class

1950
Induction

1989
Sport(s)

Augsburg Coach, Distinguished Athletic Service Award, Augsburg Professor

Part of the first group of women inducted into Augsburg’s Athletic Hall of Fame, Peterson was a Professor Emeritus at Augsburg. She also coached women’s basketball and taught at the college from 1950-80. She was the woman known as “Mrs. Pete” and was one of the single most influential people in the development of women’s athletics at Augsburg. As a coach ,teacher, mentor, and advocate, Peterson created numerous opportunities in athletics and physical education for women. In the 1950’s, Peterson launched the Auggiettes women’s basketball team and started an 18-year coaching career. Peterson's teams won 154 of 160 games with thirteen unbeaten seasons. The Auggies played park board-league teams and later other college club teams. The Auggies started playing a varsity schedule in the mid-1970's. In 1979, Peterson received the college’s first Distinguished Athletic Service Award and a year later, the Distinguished Faculty Award.

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