Peter Demmerle
 Demmerle from the "Dome" (1975) | |
| Born: | September 6, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Died: |
May 24, 2007 (aged 53) Greenwich, Connecticut |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Wide receiver |
| College | University of Notre Dame |
| High school | New Canaan High School |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1973–1974 | Notre Dame |
| Career highlights and awards | |
|
Consensus All-American (1974) | |
Peter Kirk Demmerle (September 6, 1953 – May 24, 2007) was an American football player. He played college football at the wide receiver position for the University of Notre Dame and was a consensus first-team selection to the 1974 College Football All-America Team.[1] He graduated from Fordham University School of Law and worked in the insurance practice group at LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae.[2] He died in 2007 from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), better known as Lou Gehrig's disease.[3][4]
References
- ↑ "2014 NCAA Football Records: Consensus All-America Selections" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 2014. p. 6. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ↑ "Death Notice for Peter K. Demmerle". The New York Times. May 30, 2007.
- ↑ "Legacy of Notre Dame star Peter Demmerle, who died of Lou Gehrig's disease, will be rekindled with BCS championship vs. Alabama on horizon". New York Daily News. January 6, 2013.
- ↑ "Former Notre Dame Football Great Pete Demmerle Passes Away, After Eight-Year Battle With Lou Gehrig's Disease". UND.com. CBS Interactive. May 27, 2007.
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