Defense & Fumbles
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Def Interceptions | Fumbles | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Sk | Sfty | AV |
| 1955 | 22 | BAL | LB | 61 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 1956 | 23 | BAL | MG | 61 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 1957 | 24 | BAL | MLB | 61 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 1958 | 25 | CRD | LB | 61 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 1959 | 26 | CRD | MLB | 61 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 1960 | 27 | DAL | LB | 56 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | |||
| 1961 | 28 | DAL | LB | 56 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Career | 61 | 33 | 6 | 76 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | |||||||
| 3 yrs | BAL | 36 | 22 | 4 | 34 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| 2 yrs | CRD | 21 | 9 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| 2 yrs | DAL | 4 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | |||||||||
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- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
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PFR HOF Monitor: -2.00 (853rd 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.
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