American football player
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||
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| Born: | (1957-10-31) October 31, 1957 (age 67) Gray, Georgia, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 175 lb (79 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Jones Co. | ||||
| College: | Georgia Tech | ||||
| Undrafted: | 1979 | ||||
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Don Patterson (born October 31, 1957) is a former professional American football player who played cornerback for two seasons for the Detroit Lions and New York Giants
His sons, Eric Patterson and Corey Patterson are both former Major League Baseball outfielders. Eric played for the Chicago Cubs, Oakland Athletics, Boston Red Sox, and the San Diego Padres. Corey played for the Cubs, Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Nationals, Milwaukee Brewers, Toronto Blue Jays, and the St. Louis Cardinals.