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
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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:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1955NFL Baltimore Colts122.00
Totals122.00

Kick Returns:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1959NFL Chicago Cardinals100.00
Totals100.00

Interceptions:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1955NFL Baltimore Colts188.00
1956NFL Baltimore Colts2105.010 0
1957NFL Baltimore Colts11616.016 0
1959NFL Chicago Cardinals12121.021 0
1960NFL Dallas Cowboys12121.021 0
Totals67612.721 0

Defense and Fumbles:

Year Team Tackle Brup Fum F Rec FYds FTD FF
1956NFL Baltimore Colts001000
1958NFL Chicago Cardinals02000
1959NFL Chicago Cardinals001000
Totals0004000


Playing Career:

Year League Team GP GS
1955NFLBaltimore Colts120
1956NFLBaltimore Colts120
1957NFLBaltimore Colts120
1958NFLChicago Cardinals90
1959NFLChicago Cardinals120
1960NFLDallas Cowboys30
1961NFLDallas Cowboys10

Awards

1978 - AP NFL Coach of the Year
1978 - Sporting News NFL Coach of the Year


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