Art Weiner

NFL player
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Birthplace=Newark, New Jersey, United States
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Position=Wide Receiver
College=North Carolina
DraftedYear=1950
DraftedRound=2 / Pick 16
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years=1950
teams=New York Yanks
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Art Weiner (born August 16, 1926 in Newark, New Jersey, USA) played American football as All American end at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 1946-1949.

Weiner matched the (at the time) NCAA record when he amassed 52 receptions in 1949. He averaged 16 yard/reception for career. He played alongside Charlie Justice in what became known as the Justice-Weiner era while leading UNC to three major bowls. He was inducted into the NC sports Hall of Fame in 1973 and later the College Football Hall of Fame (1992). He played two years of professional football after college. After football worked as an executive at Burlington Industries and later owned a travel business.

Weiner currently resides in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA with his wife of 50+ years.