Charlie Weaver

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Charlie Weaver
Career information
Date of birth:	(1949-07-12) July 12, 1949
Place of birth:	Greenwood, Mississippi
Position(s):	Linebacker
College:	Southern California
NFL Draft:	1971 / Round: 2 / Pick: 48
Organizations
As player:
1971-1981 1981	Detroit Lions Washington Redskins
Career stats
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

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

v t e 1970 College Football All-America Team consensus selections

Offense	QB Jim Plunkett RB Don McCauley RB Steve Worster E Tom Gatewood E Ernie Jennings E Elmo Wright OT Dan Dierdorf OT Bob Newton OT Bobby Wuensch G Larry DiNardo G Chip Kell C Don Popplewell

Defense	DL Bill Atessis DL Dick Bumpas DL Rock Perdoni DL Jim Stillwagon DL Charlie Weaver LB Mike Anderson LB Jack Ham DB Tommy Casanova DB Dave Elmendorf DB Jack Tatum DB Larry Willingham

Persondata
Name	Weaver, Charlie
Alternative names
Short description	American football player
Date of birth	July 12, 1949
Place of birth	Greenwood, Mississippi
Date of death
Place of death

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