Carl was born on January 14, 1948 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
A famous and professionally successful football star at San
Diego State (playing with the Oakland Raiders), he retired
from the sport in 1974. Played for the B.C. Lions of the Canadian
Football League from 1971 to 1973. Played linebacker in 18
games and wore #55.
Carl's first real success came when he was chosen to play Apollo Creed in the
highly seen and applauded blockbuster movie ROCKY
(1976).
In the early 1990s Weathers starred in the syndicated TV
action series "Street Justice" and briefly substituted for
Howard E. Rollins on the series "In the Heat of the Night."
Carl Weathers is also a member of the Big Brothers Association
and the U.S. Olympic Committee, handling the career of Athletes
of various sports - such as gymnastics, wrestling, swimming
and judo.
Carl Weathers' other notable credits include....
