COACH PROFILE
Herb Paterra
Defensive Coordinator, Detroit Lions (1995)
Michigan State
Glassport, PA
Herb Paterra coached in the NFL from 1980 to 1995, spanning 15 seasons with 5 organizations. His roles included Defensive Coordinator, Inside Linebackers, Linebackers, and Special Teams Assistant. He worked under Forrest Gregg, Hank Bullough, and Marv Levy.
Career Timeline
Career History
| Year | Team | Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 |
Detroit Lions
|
Defensive Coordinator under Wayne Fontes |
| 1994 |
Detroit Lions
|
Defensive Coordinator under Wayne Fontes |
| 1993 |
Detroit Lions
|
Inside Linebackers under Wayne Fontes |
| 1992 |
Detroit Lions
|
Inside Linebackers under Wayne Fontes |
| 1991 |
Detroit Lions
|
Inside Linebackers under Wayne Fontes |
| 1990 |
Detroit Lions
|
Inside Linebackers under Wayne Fontes |
| 1989 |
Detroit Lions
|
Inside Linebackers under Wayne Fontes |
| 1988 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
|
Inside Linebackers under Ray Perkins |
| 1987 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
|
Inside Linebackers under Ray Perkins |
| 1986 |
Buffalo Bills
|
Defensive Coordinator, Inside Linebackers under Marv Levy |
| 1985 |
Green Bay Packers
|
Linebackers, Special Teams Assistant under Forrest Gregg |
| 1984 |
Green Bay Packers
|
Linebackers under Forrest Gregg |
| 1982 |
Los Angeles Rams
|
Linebackers, Defensive Coordinator under Ray Malavasi |
| 1981 |
Los Angeles Rams
|
Linebackers under Ray Malavasi |
| 1980 |
Los Angeles Rams
|
Special Teams Coordinator under Ray Malavasi |
Worked Under (6)
| Coach | Team | Years |
|---|---|---|
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Green Bay Packers
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2 |
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Buffalo Bills
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1 |
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Buffalo Bills
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1 |
| Ray Malavasi |
Los Angeles Rams
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3 |
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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2 |
| Wayne Fontes |
Detroit Lions
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7 |
Protégés (0)
No protégés became head coaches.