Gary Weaver
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||
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| Born: | March 13, 1949 Florence, Alabama,U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 224 lb (102 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Bradshaw (AL) | ||||||
| College: | Fresno State | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1973/ Round: 7 / Pick: 179 | ||||||
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Gary Lynn Weaver(born March 13, 1949) is a formerAmerican footballlinebackerin theNational Football League(NFL). Weaver was born on March 13, 1949, inFlorence, Alabama,where he attendedBradshaw High School.[1]After high school, he attended Trinity Junior College before transferring toFresno State University,where he played fortheir football team.[2]
Weaver was drafted in the 7th round of the1973 NFL Draftby theOakland Raiders.[2]After playing for two seasons, he was placed on waivers after the Raiders acquiredTed Hendricksin a trade with theGreen Bay Packers.Ironically, the Packers claimed Weaver off of waivers as a potential replacement for Hendricks, even though the Raiders intention was to keep Weaver in the long run.[3]With Weaver being claimed just a few days before the beginning of the season, he started off primarily as a back-up to fellow linebackerTom Toner.[4]Weaver transition to a starter and played for the Packers for five seasons.[5][1]
References
[edit]- ^ab"Gary Weaver Stats".Pro-Football-Reference.Archivedfrom the original on October 31, 2023.RetrievedFebruary 5,2024.
- ^abLopez, Eddie (January 31, 1973)."Pros Draft Crump, Weaver".The Fresno Bee(clipping). p. C1.Archivedfrom the original on February 9, 2024.RetrievedFebruary 5,2024– viaNewspapers.
- ^"Ex-Raider Weaver pays off in Hendricks deal".The Oshkosh Northwestern(clipping).UPI.August 11, 1976. p. 17.Archivedfrom the original on February 5, 2024.RetrievedFebruary 5,2024– viaNewspapers.
- ^Christl, Cliff(November 13, 1975)."Weaver impresses in 'debut'".The Post-Crescent(clipping). p. B-10.Archivedfrom the original on February 5, 2024.RetrievedFebruary 5,2024– viaNewspapers.
- ^Wheatley, Tom (August 25, 1978)."Koch Healthy; Pack Adds Wide Receiver".Green Bay Press-Gazette(clipping). p. B-1.Archivedfrom the original on February 5, 2024.RetrievedFebruary 5,2024– viaNewspapers.