Peter Curran (born 15 July 1962) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn and the Brisbane Bears in the VFL/AFL.
A courageous strong-marking forward, Curran played an important part in the most successful era in Hawthorn's history, the 1980s.
He moved to Brisbane in 1991 and joined the Bears, playing with the club for his final two seasons.
He is currently employed as a Senior Years English teacher and Head Coach of Football at Wesley College, Melbourne.
[2] His brother Danny is a successful racehorse trainer and Peter's son, Tom Curran was drafted by North Melbourne in the 2011 AFL Draft after Alastair Clarkson rejected him under the father-son rule.