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Position: | Defensive lineman | ||||||
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Born: | Oahu, Hawaii, U.S. | June 13, 1964||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 267 lb (121 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | McClintock (Arizona) | ||||||
College: | Arizona State | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1988 / Round: 2 / Pick: 34 | ||||||
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Kenneth Shawn Patterson (born June 13, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive lineman for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He was born in Oahu, Hawaii, and after moving to Arizona, graduated from McClintock High School. [1] Patterson then played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils as a "standout defensive lineman". [2] He recorded three sacks his senior year at Arizona State University. [3]
Patterson was selected by the Packers in the second round of the 1988 NFL draft. He played in 48 games for the Packers over six seasons, recording 11 sacks and 1 interception. [1] He became an immediate starter his rookie year after injuries to other Packers' players. [3] His only interception occurred in a 1990 game against the Minnesota Vikings; he tipped the ball, caught it and then returned it for a touchdown. [4] Patterson retired after the 1993 NFL season due to bad knees. After his football career, he became a home builder in Arizona. In 2006, Patterson, who has been a lifelong hunting enthusiast, made news for successfully shooting with a bow and arrow a record sized bull elk in Northern Arizona. [5] Patterson's son, Kyle, played college football for the United States Air Force Academy. [2]