James Palmer Pederson (October 19, 1907 â August 14, 1978) was an American professional football back who played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Minneapolis Red Jackets, Frankford Yellow Jackets and Chicago Bears. He played college football and basketball at Augsburg College.
James Palmer Pederson was born on October 19, 1907, in Harvey, North Dakota. He attended Willmar High School in Willmar, Minnesota.
Pederson played college football and basketball at Augsburg College.
Pederson played in seven games, starting five, for the Minneapolis Red Jackets of the National Football League (NFL) in 1930.
Pederson finished the 1930 NFL season by playing in four games (three starts) with Frankford Yellow Jackets. He played in all eight games, starting seven, for the Yellow Jackets in 1931. Frankford finished the 1931 season with a 1âÂÂ6âÂÂ1 record.
Pederson appeared in one game for the Chicago Bears of the NFL in 1932, rushing once for two yards.
Pederson was the head football coach at Augsburg from 1933 to 1934, accumulating an overall record of 0âÂÂ10. He was also the athletic director at Augsburg from April 1933 to May 1938, and the school's basketball coach from 1934 to 1936. He was inducted into the Augsburg Athletic Hall of Fame in 1973 and the Minnesota Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1976.
Pederson died on August 14, 1978, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.