Charlie Weaver
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- This is about the football player; for the actor who played Charley Weaver, see Cliff Arquette.
| Charlie Weaver | |
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| Date of birth: | July 12, 1950 |
| Place of birth: |  Greenwood, Mississippi |
| Career information | |
| Position(s): | Linebacker |
| Jersey №: | 58 |
| College: | Southern California |
| NFL Draft: | 1971 / Round: 2 / Pick: 48 |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1971-1981 1981 |
Detroit Lions Washington Redskins |
| 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.
[edit] Professional career
Weaver played for the Detroit Lions and Washington Redskins between 1971 and 1981.
[edit] College career
Weaver was an 1970 All-American defensive end at the University of Southern California. Also was All PAC-8, USC's Most Inspirational Player in 1970
In 1969, he teamed with All-Americans 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]
[edit] The Wild Bunch
Ernie Shelton, Decker Studios
Bronze, 2002, Heritage Hall. Anonymous donor.
The sculpture depicts the following players
Tody Smith (Defensive Tackle, 1969-70; 1970 Second Team All-American, 1969 Honorable Mention All PAC-8)
Charles Weaver (Defensive End, 1969-70; 1970 All-American, 1970 All PAC-8, USC's Most Inspirational Player in 1970)
Jimmy Gunn (Defensive End, 1967-69: 1969 All-American, 1968 and 1969 All PAC-8, 1969 Co-Captain, USC Hall of Fame)
Willard Scott (Middle Guard-Defensive Tackle, 1967-69; Named USC's Most Improved Player in 1969, Played in Three Rose Bowls (1968-69-70)
Al Cowlings (Defensive Tackle, 1968-69; 1969 All-American, 1969 All PAC-8, USC's Most Inspirational Player in 1969).
