| Gary Weaver | |
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Number: | 52 |
| Birth Date: | 13 March 1949 |
| Birth Place: | Florence, Alabama, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 1 |
| Weight Lbs: | 224 |
| Draftyear: | 1973 |
| Draftround: | 7 |
| Draftpick: | 179 |
| High School: | Bradshaw (AL) |
| College: | Fresno State |
| Teams: | |
| Statlabel1: | Games |
| Statvalue1: | 87 |
| Statlabel2: | Sacks |
| Statvalue2: | 5.0 |
| Statlabel3: | Fumble recoveries |
| Statvalue3: | 5 |
| Pfr: | WeavGa20 |
Gary Lynn Weaver (born March 13, 1949) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). Weaver was born on March 13, 1949, in Florence, Alabama, where he attended Bradshaw High School.[1] After high school, he attended Trinity Junior College before transferring to Fresno State University, where he played for their football team.[2]
Weaver was drafted in the 7th round of the 1973 NFL draft by the Oakland Raiders.[2] After playing for two seasons, he was placed on waivers after the Raiders acquired Ted Hendricks in a trade with the Green Bay Packers. Ironically, the Packers claimed Weaver off of waivers as a potential replacement for Hendricks, even though the Raiders intention was to keep Weaver in the long run.[3] With Weaver being claimed just a few days before the beginning of the season, he started off primarily as a back-up to fellow linebacker Tom Toner.[4] Weaver transition to a starter and played for the Packers for five seasons.[5] [1]