Charlie Weaver
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born | July 12, 1949 Greenwood, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Richmond (Richmond, California) | ||||||||
| College | USC Trojans | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1971: 2nd round, 48th overall pick | ||||||||
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Charles Earl Weaver Jr. (born July 12, 1949) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans.
Early life
[edit]Weaver was born in Greenwood, Mississippi and attended Richmond High School in Richmond, California.
College career
[edit]Weaver was a 1970 All-American defensive end at the University of Southern California. He was also All-Pac-8, USC's Most Inspirational Player in 1970.
In 1969, he teamed with Al Cowlings and Jimmy Gunn, and the late Tody Smith and Bubba Scott to form a defensive front that powered the Trojans to 10-0-1 record and a win over the University of Michigan in the 1970 Rose Bowl. Coach John McKay credited a six-man front on defense for the victory, big Tony Terry was added to the group known as the "Wild Bunch" consisting of Jimmy Gunn, Charlie Weaver, Al Cowlings, Tody Smith and Bubba Scott.[1]
Professional career
[edit]Weaver was selected in the second round of the 1971 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions, where he played for 10 seasons. He also played for the Washington Redskins in 1981.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Tournament of Roses - Rose Bowl Game Photo Timeline". Archived from the original on September 18, 2008. Retrieved October 7, 2008.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
- 1949 births
- Living people
- American football linebackers
- All-American college football players
- Players of American football from Greenwood, Mississippi
- Richmond High School (Richmond, California) alumni
- Players of American football from Richmond, California
- USC Trojans football players
- Detroit Lions players
- Washington Redskins players
- 20th-century American sportsmen