- Charlie Weaver
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- This is about the football player; for the comedian known in-character as "Charley Weaver," see Cliff Arquette.
Charlie Weaver Date of birth: July 12, 1949 Place of birth: Greenwood, Mississippi Career information Position(s): Linebacker College: Southern California NFL Draft: 1971 / Round: 2 / Pick: 48 Organizations As player: 1971-1981
1981Detroit Lions
Washington RedskinsPlaying stats at NFL.com Charles Earl Weaver (born July 12, 1949 in Greenwood, Mississippi) is a retired American football linebacker in the National Football League.
College career
Weaver was an 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
Weaver played for the Detroit Lions and Washington Redskins between 1971 and 1981.
References
Categories:- 1949 births
- Living people
- American football linebackers
- Detroit Lions players
- People from Greenwood, Mississippi
- USC Trojans football players
- Washington Redskins players
- All-American college football players
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