Charlie Weaver

This article is about the American football player. For the Minnesota politician, see Charlie Weaver (politician). For the comedian known in-character as Charley Weaver, see Cliff Arquette.

Charles Earl Weaver Jr. (born July 12, 1949) is an American former professional football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL).

Charlie Weaver

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Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1949-07-12) July 12, 1949 (age 76) Greenwood, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:	Richmond (CA)
College:	Southern California
NFL draft:	1971: 2nd round, 48th pick
Career history
Detroit Lions (1971–1981) Washington Redskins (1981)
Career highlights and awards
Consensus All-American (1970) First-team All-Pac-8 (1970) Second-team All-Pac-8 (1969)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 147 Interceptions: 15 Fumble recoveries: 11 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Weaver was born in Greenwood, Mississippi and attended Richmond High School in Richmond, California.

College career

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

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.