Dennis Patera
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Dennis Allen Patera (born October 17, 1945) is a former
1968 NFL Draft. He first enrolled at Columbia Basin College before transferring to Brigham Young University. Patera attended Cleveland High School in Portland, Oregon.[1]
Early years
Patera was a two-year
Discus Champion and State Meet Discus Champion in track.[2] Patera was inducted into the PIL Hall of Fame in 2011.[3]
College career
Patera initially attended Columbia Basin College.[1] He transferred to Brigham Young University and was a letterman in football and track for the BYU Cougars. He set school records in football for most points scored and longest field goal with a 53 yarder. Patera was also 2nd place in WAC Discus in track.[2]
Professional career
Patera was selected by the
1968 NFL Draft. He played in five games for the team during the 1968 season.[1]
Personal life
Patera is the brother of professional wrestler Ken Patera and American football player and coach Jack Patera.[4][5]
References
- ^ a b c "DENNIS PATERA". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
- ^ a b "Dennis Patera". pilhalloffame.org. Archived from the original on October 10, 2015. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
- ^ "PIL Hall of Fame Current Membership". pilhalloffame.org. Archived from the original on October 10, 2015. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
- ^ "Everyone Is A Brother At BYU, Especially Patera's". The Daily Herald. June 14, 1967. p. 40. Archived from the original on October 10, 2015. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
- ^ "1961 Topps #26: Jack Patera". footballcardgallery.com. Archived from the original on October 10, 2015. Retrieved October 10, 2015.