Ted Petersen (born February 7, 1955) is an American former professional

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. He played for nine seasons in the

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(NFL) for the

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, and

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. Petersen is the former athletic director at

Kankakee Community College Kankakee Community College (KCC) is a public community college in Kankakee, Illinois. The main campus is located on the southern border of the city of Kankakee and spans along the banks of the Kankakee River. KCC is accredited by the Commissi ...

in Kankakee, Illinois.

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