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Jim Weatherwax

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Jim Weatherwax
No. 71
Date of birth (1943-01-09) January 9, 1943 (age 81)
Place of birthPorterville, California
Career information
Position(s)Defensive tackle
Height6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
Weight260 lb (120 kg)
US collegeCal. State, Los Angeles
West Texas A&M
High schoolRedlands
AFL draft1965 / Round: Red Shirt 5 / Pick: 38
Drafted bySan Diego Chargers
NFL draft1965 / Round: 11 / Pick: 150
Drafted byGreen Bay Packers
Career history
As player
19661967, 1969Green Bay Packers
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× Super Bowl Champion (I, II)
  • 2× NFL Champion (1966, 1967)
Career stats
Games played34
Games started3
Fumble recoveries1

James Michael Weatherwax (born January 9, 1943) is a former American football player. He played professionally as a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers. He played college football at California State University, Los Angeles and West Texas A&M University.

Weatherwax was drafted by the Packers in the 11th round with the 150th overall pick of the 1965 NFL draft. He played 34 games during three seasons, 1966, 1967, and 1969, with Green Bay. Weatherwax was a member of Green Bay's Super Bowl I and Super Bowl II championship teams.

After his football career was over, Weatherwax worked as a manager and was part owner of a Marie Callender's restaurant in El Toro, California. He is now retired living in Northern Colorado. He was honored as a member of the Redlands High School and California State University, Los Angeles halls of fame.

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