Jack Patera
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| Positions | Guard Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born | August 1, 1933 Bismarck, North Dakota, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | October 31, 2018 (aged 85) Cle Elum, Washington, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 234 lb (106 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Portland (OR) Washington | ||||||||
| College | Oregon | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1955: 4th round, 44th overall pick | ||||||||
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| Regular season | 35–59–0 (.372) | ||||||||
| Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference | |||||||||
John Arlen Patera (August 1, 1933 – October 31, 2018) was an American professional football player and coach in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Baltimore Colts, Chicago Cardinals, and Dallas Cowboys, and was an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Rams, New York Giants, and Minnesota Vikings. Patera was the first head coach of the Seattle Seahawks, with a career head coaching record of 35–59 (.372), all with the Seahawks.