Richard Wilfred Weber (April 10, 1919 – November 19, 1991) was an American football player.
.jpg) Dick Weber, 1940 | |||||
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| Born: | April 10, 1919 Lawrence, Massachusetts | ||||
| Died: | November 19, 1991 (aged 72) Salem, New Hampshire | ||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Lawrence (MA) | ||||
| College: | Saint Louis | ||||
| Position: | Running back | ||||
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Born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, Weber attended Lawrence High School and played college football for the Saint Louis Bililkens from 1939 to 1941. During World War II, he served in the Army from 1942 to 1945 and played for the Fort Benning football team.[1][2] After the war, he played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a running back for the Detroit Lions. He appeared in three NFL games during the 1945 season.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Dick Weber, Former Billiken Grid Star, Is Commando Instructor". The St. Louis Star and Times. October 9, 1942 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Dick Weber Is Leader in Benning's Triumph". The News and Observer. October 7, 1945 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Dick Weber". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 30, 2020.