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Feb 3, 2024 · Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star has died at 76. Weathers played nemesis-turned-ally Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies, faced off against Arnold Schwarzenegger in “Predator” and taught golf in “Happy Gilmore.”
- mkennedy@ap.org
- Entertainment Writer, Editor And Critic
He joined the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL) after going undrafted in the 1970 NFL Draft. After two seasons with the Raiders, he played a year with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Feb 2, 2024 · Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star, playing nemesis-turned-ally Apollo Creed in the "Rocky" movies, facing-off against Arnold...
Checkout the latest stats for Carl Weathers. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, college, draft, and more on Pro-football-reference.com.
- January 14, 1948
Feb 2, 2024 · Carl Weathers’ iconic performance as the brash heavyweight boxing champ Apollo Creed in the 1976 Oscar winner “Rocky” transformed the former pro football player into an overnight sensation.
- Alexandra Del Rosario
- Staff Writer
- alexandra.delrosario@latimes.com
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Feb 3, 2024 · Former NFL linebacker turned action star Carl Weathers died Thursday, eliciting tributes from across the football and film worlds.
Feb 2, 2024 · The actor Carl Weathers died yesterday in Los Angeles. He was 76 years old. NPR's Chloe Veltman reports that Weathers was best-known for his roles in "The Mandalorian," "Happy Gilmore" and...