Greg Paterra

Gregory Richard Paterra (born May 12, 1967) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for one season with the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Falcons in the eleventh round of the 1989 NFL draft. He played college football at Harford Community College and Slippery Rock University. He was also a member of the Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills.

Early life Gregory Richard Paterra was born on May 12, 1967, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. He played high school football at Elizabeth Forward High School in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania.

College career Paterra first played college football at Harford Community College in 1985 due to poor grades. He officially signed with the team on July 18.

On August 21, 1990, Paterra was traded to the Detroit Lions for an undisclosed 1991 draft pick. He suffered a broken hand in August 1992 during a Bills preseason game and was later released with an injury settlement on August 25, 1992. Paterra signed with the Bills again on March 17, 1993. He signed with the Bills for the fourth year in a row on April 15, 1994.

Personal life Paterra is the nephew of football player and coach Herb Paterra. His daughter Tori Paterra participated in cross country at Miami University and daughter Andrea Paterra participated in track at West Virginia Wesleyan College.

Paterra was also an assistant coach at his alma mater, Elizabeth Forward High School, and worked for the Pennsylvania Turnpike.