Gary Weaver
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born | March 13, 1949 Florence, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 224 lb (102 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Bradshaw (Florence) | ||||||||
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| NFL draft | 1973: 7th round, 179th overall pick | ||||||||
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Gary Lynn Weaver (born March 13, 1949) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). Weaver was born on March 13, 1949, in Florence, Alabama, where he attended Bradshaw High School.[1] After high school, he attended Trinidad State Junior College before transferring to Fresno State University, where he played for their Bulldogs football team.[2]
Weaver was selected in the seventh round of the 1973 NFL draft by the Oakland Raiders.[2] After playing for two seasons, he was placed on waivers after the Raiders acquired Ted Hendricks in a trade with the Green 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 linebacker Tom Toner.[4] Weaver transition to a starter and played for the Packers for five seasons.[5][1]
References
- ^ a b "Gary Weaver Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on October 31, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ a b Lopez, Eddie (January 31, 1973). "Pros Draft Crump, Weaver". The Fresno Bee (clipping). p. C1. Archived from the original on February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ex-Raider Weaver pays off in Hendricks deal". The Oshkosh Northwestern (clipping). UPI. August 11, 1976. p. 17. Archived from the original on February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Christl, Cliff (November 13, 1975). "Weaver impresses in 'debut'". The Post-Crescent (clipping). p. B-10. Archived from the original on February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wheatley, Tom (August 25, 1978). "Koch Healthy; Pack Adds Wide Receiver". Green Bay Press-Gazette (clipping). p. B-1. Archived from the original on February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.