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: | November 8, 1940 Glassport, Pennsylvania |
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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 | |
| 1971–1972 | Michigan State (LB) |
| 1973–1974 | Wyoming (LB) |
| 1975 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1976 | North Mecklenburg HS (SC) (HC) |
| 1977–1979 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats (DC) |
| 1980–1982 | Los Angeles Rams (DC) |
| 1983 | Edmonton Eskimos (DC) |
| 1984–1985 | Green Bay Packers (LB/ST) |
| 1986 | Buffalo Bills (DC/LB) |
| 1987–1988 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (LB) |
| 1989–1991 | Detroit Lions (LB) |
| 1992 | Detroit Lions (DC) |
| 1993 | Detroit Lions (LB) |
| 1994–1995 | Detroit Lions (DC) |
| 1999–2002 | Vanderbilt (DC/LB) |
| 2003–2004 | Southeastern Louisiana (LB) |
| 2005–2006 | New Mexico State (LB) |
| As player | |
| 1963 | Buffalo Bills |
| 1965–1968 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Honors | 2× Grey Cup champion – 1965, 1967 |
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