Jack Patera

Jack Patera
No. 61, 56
Position:	Guard; Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	August 1, 1933; Bismarck, North Dakota, U.S.
Died:	October 31, 2018 (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:
	Baltimore Colts (1955–1957); Chicago Cardinals (1958–1959); Dallas Cowboys (1960–1961);
As a coach:
	Los Angeles Rams (1963–1967); Defensive line coach; New York Giants (1968); Assistant coach; Minnesota Vikings (1969–1975); Defensive line coach; Seattle Seahawks (1976–1982); Head coach;
Career highlights and awards
	AP NFL Coach of the Year (1978); First-team All-PCC (1954); Second-team All-PCC (1953);
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
Games played:	61
	Player stats at PFR
	Coaching stats at PFR

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.