Herb Paterra
Herbert E. Paterra (born November 8, 1940) is an American former gridiron football player and coach. He spent a total of 46 years in football and coached at all levels of the game, retiring in 2007. He served as defensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams, Buffalo Bills, and Detroit Lions of the National Football League.[1]
Born: | Glassport, Pennsylvania | November 8, 1940
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Career information | |
Position(s) | Linebacker |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
Weight | 232 lb (105 kg) |
College | Michigan State |
AFL draft | 1963 / Round: 18 / Pick: 140 |
Drafted by | Buffalo Bills |
Career history | |
As coach | |
1971โ1972 | Michigan State (LB) |
1973โ1974 | Wyoming (LB) |
1975 | Charlotte Hornets |
1976 | North Mecklenburg HS (SC) (HC) |
1977โ1979 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats (DC) |
1980โ1982 | Los Angeles Rams (DC) |
1983 | Edmonton Eskimos (DC) |
1984โ1985 | Green Bay Packers (LB/ST) |
1986 | Buffalo Bills (DC/LB) |
1987โ1988 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (LB) |
1989โ1991 | Detroit Lions (LB) |
1992 | Detroit Lions (DC) |
1993 | Detroit Lions (LB) |
1994โ1995 | Detroit Lions (DC) |
1999โ2002 | Vanderbilt (DC/LB) |
2003โ2004 | Southeastern Louisiana (LB) |
2005โ2006 | New Mexico State (LB) |
As player | |
1963 | Buffalo Bills |
1965โ1968 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
Honors | Grey Cup champion โ 1965, 1967 |
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com ยท Pro Football Reference
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