Defense & Fumbles

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Regular Season
Defense & Fumbles Table
Def Interceptions Fumbles
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Int Yds IntTD Lng Fmb FR Yds FRTD Sk Sfty AV Awards
1955 22 BAL NFL LB 12 4 1 8 0 8 0 0 0 0 0.0 0
1956 23 BAL NFL MG 12 6 2 10 0 10 0 1 0 0 0.0 0
1957 24 BAL NFL MLB 12 12 1 16 0 16 0 0 0 0 0.0 0
1958 25 CRD NFL LB 9 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.0 0
1959 26 CRD NFL MLB 12 4 1 21 0 21 0 1 0 0 0.0 0
1960 27 DAL NFL LB 3 2 1 21 0 21 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 1
1961 28 DAL NFL LB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
7 Yrs 61 33 6 76 0 21 0 4 0 0 0.0 0 1
17 Game Avg 17 9 2 21 0 21 0 1 0 0 0.0 0
BAL (3 Yrs) 36 22 4 34 0 16 0 1 0 0 0.0 0
CRD (2 Yrs) 21 9 1 21 0 21 0 3 0 0 0.0 0
DAL (2 Yrs) 4 2 1 21 0 21 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 1
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Kick & Punt Returns

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Regular Season
Kick & Punt Returns Table
Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd AV
195522BALLB6112412022.0010
195926CRDMLB61124010000.021
Career613312022.010000.0781
3 yrsBAL362212022.0036
2 yrsCRD219010000.021
2 yrsDAL4200211

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

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Hall of Fame Monitor

PFR HOF Monitor: -2.00 (857th among OLB, average HOF OLB is 103.48)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jack Patera born?

Jack Patera was born on August 1, 1933.

Where was Jack Patera born?

Jack Patera was born in Bismarck, ND.

How tall was Jack Patera?

Jack Patera was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Jack Patera weigh when playing?

Jack Patera weighed 234 lbs (106 kg) when playing.

Is Jack Patera in the Hall of Fame?

Jack Patera has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

How many games did Jack Patera play?

Jack Patera played 61 games over his career.

How many interception return yards did Jack Patera have?

Jack Patera had 76 interception return yards over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Jack Patera won?

Jack Patera never won a Super Bowl.

When did Jack Patera retire?

Jack Patera last played in 1961.