He would eventually make his way from the streets to the NFL, but it was acting that proved to be his true calling. On January 14, 1948, Carl Weathers was born in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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JT The Brick chats with former Raiders linebacker and actor Carl Weathers, kicker Chris Bahr and defensive back Joe King to discuss their journeys to the NFL, wearing the Silver and Black ...
Perhaps best known for his career outside of British Columbia, one-time Vancouverite Carl Weathers died on February 1. The 76-year-old actor and former NFL and CFL player was once a linebacker ...