Charlie Weaver

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 (1949-07-12) (age 62)
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 1981	Detroit Lions Washington Redskins
Playing 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

1. ^ http://www.tournamentofroses.com/photogallery/RBGtimeline/1970s.htm

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Name	Weaver, Charlie
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Date of birth	July 12, 1949
Place of birth	Greenwood, Mississippi
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