James Gregory Patton (born January 5, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive lineman who played for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL) for two seasons, including and was on their roster when they went to Super Bowl XXVIII. Before that, he played college football for the Texas Longhorns where he was a two-time All-Conference player and before that at Clear Creek High School in League City, Texas.[1]
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| Position: | Nose tackle / Defensive end |
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| Born: | January 5, 1970 Brazoria County, Texas, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 287 lb (130 kg) |
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| High school: | League City (TX) Clear Creek |
| College: | Texas |
| NFL draft: | 1992 / Round: 2 / Pick: 55 |
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College career
editPatton played at the University of Texas at Austin, earning first-team All-Southwest Conference honors in 1990 and 1991.[2][3][4] He was also the MVP of the Longhorns' 1991 team.[5] He received a Bachelor and Master of Business Administration from University of Texas at Austin.[6]
Professional career
editPatton was selected by the Buffalo Bills with the 55th pick in the 1992 NFL Draft.[7] He missed the 1992 season due to a hip injury.[8] Prior to the 1993 he was waived by the Bills and then recalled the next day.[9] He spent all but 2 games in 1993 on the inactive list, including the Bills playoff run and Super Bowl game.[10] 1994 was his most productive season. He played in 11 games, sitting out or being inactive for the other five, during which he recorded a single kick-off return for 1 yard. In 1995, he became a free agent, was signed by the Bills, but missed the whole season due to his hip. He was released by the Bills at the end of the season on December 12, 1995.[8]
Personal life
editPatton is now CEO of The Boon Group in Austin, Texas[6] and CEO of FairPrice Healthcare, LLC.[11][12]