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Carl Weathers (January 14, 1948 – February 1, 2024) was an American actor, director and a linebacker in the NFL and CFL. His roles included boxer Apollo Creed in the first four Rocky films (1976–1985), Colonel Al Dillon in Predator (1987), Chubbs Peterson in Happy Gilmore (1996), and Combat Carl in the Toy Story franchise .
Feb 9, 2024 · Weathers, who died Feb. 1, was a linebacker for the Oakland Raiders before becoming an actor. His credits included Action Jackson, Arrested Development and Happy Gilmore. Originally broadcast in 1988.
- Terry Gross
Feb 3, 2024 · Weathers played college football at San Diego State University — he majored in theater — and went on to play for one season in the NFL, for the Oakland Raiders, in 1970. “When I found football, it was a completely different outlet,” says Weathers told the Detroit News. “It was more about the physicality, although one does feed the other.
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Feb 3, 2024 · The team released a statement Friday following the beloved actor’s death. “The Raiders Family is mourning the loss of Carl Weathers, who passed away Thursday,” the team said. “Weathers ...
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Feb 2, 2024 · Feb. 2, 2024. Carl Weathers, who went from doling out bone-crunching hits as a linebacker for the Oakland Raiders to delivering knockout punches on the big screen as Apollo Creed, the nemesis of ...
Feb 2, 2024 · Weathers played college football at San Diego State University -- he majored in theater -- and went on to play for one season in the NFL, for the Oakland Raiders, in 1970.
Feb 3, 2024 · Carl Weathers NFL career. Weathers played collegiate football at San Diego State, then signed as an undrafted free agent with the Raiders in 1970.