Howard Lee "Chuck" Weimer (September 5, 1904 – April 27, 1990) was an American football player. He played in the National Football League (NFL) as a back for the Buffalo Bisons in 1929, the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1930, and the Cleveland Indians in 1931. He appeared in 27 NFL games, 16 as a starter.[1][2][3] In his first NFL game, Wimer ran for two touchdowns and kicked a field goal.[4] He previously attended Wilmington College in Wilmington, Ohio, where he was a star athlete in football, basketball, baseball, and track.[2] He also played at third base for the Dayton baseball team,[5] and was later a player-manager for the Armco Steel Makers baseball team.[6] He died in 1990 at Grove City, Ohio.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | September 5, 1904 London, Ohio |
| Died: | April 27, 1990 (aged 85) Grove City, Ohio |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight: | 178 lb (81 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | London (OH) |
| College: | Wilmington |
| Position: | Back |
| Career history | |
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References
edit- ^ a b "Chuck Weimer". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ a b "Weimer To Close Meteoric Grid Career After Starring In Pro Loop". The Daily News-Journal. October 9, 1931. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Weimer Signs Contract With Pro Grid Team". Wilmington News-Journal. August 17, 1931. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Y. Kroger Babb (July 15, 1931). "Sport Honey from the Bumble Bee". Wilmington News-Journal. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Chuck Weimer Day". Wilmington News-Journal. August 1, 1930. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ ""Chuck" Weimer's Hit Wins for Armco Team". Wilmington News-Journal. June 12, 1939. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.