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Feb 2, 2024 · Before he was Apollo Creed, before he was fighting alien Predators, Carl Weathers was a linebacker with the B.C. Lions. He finished his degree in drama while playing with the CFL team.
Feb 2, 2024 · Former B.C. Lions’ linebacker and iconic Hollywood actor Carl Weathers passed away on Thursday at the age of 76, according to a statement from his family. A native of New Orleans, La., Weathers played college football at San Diego State under Hall of Fame head coach Don Coryell before spending parts of two seasons with the Oakland Raiders as ...
Feb 2, 2024 · Former BC Lions player (and actor) Carl Weathers dead at 76. Carl Weathers, the star of numerous hit movies and shows, has died at the age of 76. In a report from the Associated Press, the...
Later that month, Weathers signed with the BC Lions of the CFL. He played for the Lions until 1973, [12] playing 13 games in total. During the off-seasons, Weathers attended San Francisco State University and earned a bachelor's degree in drama in 1974.
Feb 2, 2024 · What many may not know about the beloved actor is that he has a unique connection to Vancouver. Weathers played 18 games for the BC Lions across a handful of seasons during the 1970s. He also played eight games for the Oakland Raiders in the NFL prior to his football adventures in Canada.
Feb 2, 2024 · The Linebacker played for the Lions for a couple of years while studying acting in the offseason. Weathers then stepped away from the Lions to fully pursue acting, eventually earning the role of Apollo Creed in the Rocky series.
Feb 5, 2024 · The 76-year-old actor and former NFL and CFL player was once a linebacker for the BC Lions—holding a post on the team from 1971 to 1973, after playing for the Oakland Raiders in the...
