Charles Frederick Weber Jr. (March 25, 1930 – October 22, 2017) was an

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in the

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(NFL). He played seven seasons for the

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(1955–1956), the

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(1956–1958), and the

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(1959–1961). He played college football for the West Chester Golden Rams. After retirement, he worked as defensive coordinator for Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Colts, where he succeeded teammate Maxie Baughan.

Biography

Weber grew up in suburban Philadelphia and went to Abington High School. He was the

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of the

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from 1970 through 1974. Weber provided six interceptions for Philadelphia Eagles 1960 championship team. Weber resided in San Diego, California and died on October 22, 2017, at the age of eighty-seven.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Weber, Chuck 1930 births 2017 deaths American football linebackers Cleveland Browns players Chicago Cardinals players Philadelphia Eagles players Boston Patriots (AFL) coaches West Chester Golden Rams football players Players of American football from Philadelphia 21st-century American people NFL defensive coordinators