Jack Patera
John Arlen Patera
Born: August 1, 1933
Bismarck, ND USA
Deceased: October 31, 2018
Position: LB
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 234
College: Oregon
High School: Washington (Portland, OR)
Career: 1955-1961
Drafted: 1955 in Round 4, #44 overall by the Baltimore Colts
Coaching record
Jack Patera played from 1955 to 1961 during his career with the Baltimore Colts, Chicago Cardinals and Dallas Cowboys. Patera intercepted 6 passes for 76 yards in his career.
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Punt Returns:
Kick Returns:
Interceptions:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs | 1955 | NFL Baltimore Colts | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 | 1956 | NFL Baltimore Colts | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 10 | 0 | 1957 | NFL Baltimore Colts | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 | 1959 | NFL Chicago Cardinals | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 21 | 0 | 1960 | NFL Dallas Cowboys | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 21 | 0 |
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| Totals | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 21 | 0 |
Defense and Fumbles:
| Year | Team | Tackle | Brup | Fum | F Rec | FYds | FTD | FF | 1956 | NFL Baltimore Colts | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1958 | NFL Chicago Cardinals | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1959 | NFL Chicago Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Playing Career:
| Year | League | Team | GP | GS | 1955 | NFL | Baltimore Colts | 12 | 5 | 1956 | NFL | Baltimore Colts | 12 | 7 | 1957 | NFL | Baltimore Colts | 12 | 12 | 1958 | NFL | Chicago Cardinals | 9 | 3 | 1959 | NFL | Chicago Cardinals | 12 | 4 | 1960 | NFL | Dallas Cowboys | 3 | 2 | 1961 | NFL | Dallas Cowboys | 1 | 1 |
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Awards
1978 - AP NFL Coach of the Year
1978 - Sporting News NFL Coach of the Year
