Jack Patera

Jack Patera
No. 61, 56
Position:Guard
Linebacker
Personal information
Born:(1933-08-01)August 1, 1933
Bismarck, North Dakota, U.S.
Died:October 31, 2018(2018-10-31) (aged 85)
Cle Elum, Washington, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:234 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High school:Portland (OR) Washington
College:Oregon
NFL draft:1955 / round: 4 / pick: 44
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:61
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Record at Pro Football Reference

John Arlen Patera (August 1, 1933 – October 31, 2018) was an American 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 35–59–0 (.372), all with the Seahawks.