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Georgia Southwestern State University

GSW Athletics Hall of Fame

Carl Peaster

  • Class
    1957
  • Induction
    1997
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Basketball
1957 AA Degree, GSW
1956 Scored 43 points vs. Middle Georgia 
1956 Averaged 22 points per game
High School Coaching Record 447-98
Ranked #22 in Georgia for all time wins by the Tip-Off Club of Atlanta
1975,1978,1980,
1982,1983		 Region Coach of the Year
1982 Runner-Up for National High School Coach of the Year
1982 Southeastern United States High School Coach of the Year 
1982,1985 State High School Coach of the Year
1985 Nominated to the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame 
Received 2 United States Congressional Commendations for Excellence in Coaching
Coached 66 regular Season Game Winning Streak
Street in front of Macon County High School named for Peaster
Macon County High School gymnasium named Martin/Peaster Gym

Inducted October 4, 1997
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