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词条 Rhondy Weston
释义

  1. Early years

  2. College career

  3. Professional career

      Dallas Cowboys    Tampa Bay Buccaneers    Cleveland Browns  

  4. Personal life

  5. See also

  6. References

  7. Bibliography

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Rhondy Weston (born June 7, 1966) is a former football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played college football at the University of Florida. The Dallas Cowboys selected him in the third round of the 1989 NFL Draft.

Early years

Weston was born in Belle Glade, Florida. He attended Glades Central High School, where he played defensive tackle for the Glades Central Raiders.

As a senior, he was recognized as a high school All-American. One of his teammates was future NFL player Louis Oliver.

College career

Weston accepted a football scholarship from the University of Florida, and played for head coach Galen Hall's Florida Gators football team from 1985 to 1988.

As a freshman, he was a backup and had 2 sacks in the third game of the season against Mississippi State University. The next year he was named the starter at right defensive tackle and posted 96 tackles, including a season-high 15 tackles against the University of Georgia.

As a junior in 1987, he was a first-team All-SEC selection and an honorable-mention All-American, after finishing the year with 54 tackles, 14 tackles for loss (second on the team) and 6 sacks (second on the team), although he played the final four games with a broken jaw he suffered in a nightclub fight. He was a part of a defense that was third in the nation in pass defense (123.6 yards per game), fourth in total defense (247.8) and recorded back-back shutouts for the first time in school history since 1956.

As a senior, Weston was part of a dominant defensive line, along with Trace Armstrong and Jeff Roth. He suffered injuries in the preseason that kept him from starting 2 of the season's first 5 games. He returned against Mississippi State University, tallying 4 tackles (2 for loss), 2 passes defensed and his only career interception. Against Memphis State University, he had a season-high 10 tackles, one sack and one forced fumble. He finished the year with 49 tackles, 15 tackles for loss (led the team), 10 sacks (led the team), 5 passes defensed, one forced fumble, was a second-team All-SEC selection and an honorable-mention All-American.

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Weston was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round (68th overall pick) of the 1989 NFL Draft. After having a disappointing training camp, he was waived on August 29 and replaced with defensive tackle Dean Hamel.[1]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

In 1989, Weston was claimed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and eventually released on September 4.[2] He was signed to the team's practice squad on September 6.[3] He was promoted to the active roster during the regular season and played in twelve games, with two starts, at defensive end. He had two quarterback sacks and a fumble recovery.

Cleveland Browns

On March 8, 1990, Weston signed with the Cleveland Browns as a free agent, but suffered a right knee injury and was placed on the injured reserve list on September 8.[4] He never fully recovered and was waived injured on August 19, 1991.[5]

Personal life

Weston mother died in a car accident when he was a junior in college.[6] He donated one of his kidneys to childhood friend Tommy Duhart, who had battled severe diabetes.[7]

He later returned to Gainesville and completed his bachelor's degree in health and human performance, graduating from the University of Florida in 2010.

See also

{{Portal|American football|College football}}
  • Florida Gators football, 1980–89
  • History of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • List of Florida Gators football players in the NFL
  • List of University of Florida alumni

References

1. ^{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1755&dat=19890901&id=tzUeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Mb0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=3354,607195 | title=Buccaneers Release Venice's Mitchell | accessdate=March 30, 2018}}
2. ^{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1755&dat=19890905&id=uzUeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Mb0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6666,6534378 | title=Bucs Cut Roster to 47 Players | accessdate=March 30, 2018}}
3. ^{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1320&dat=19890907&id=PUpWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MuoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5800,1712109 | title=Bucs re-sign six, including Weston | accessdate=March 30, 2018}}
4. ^{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1980&dat=19900909&id=SxMiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=naoFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2317,2266801 | title=Transactions | accessdate=March 30, 2018}}
5. ^{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1734&dat=19910820&id=9j0eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tr4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=3744,7234468 | title=Transactions | accessdate=March 30, 2018}}
6. ^{{cite web| url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1988-09-07/sports/8802210590_1_rhondy-weston-louis-oliver-all-southeastern-conference | title=Tragedy Forces Uf Tackle Weston To Grow Up Quickly | accessdate=March 30, 2018}}
7. ^{{cite web| url=http://triblive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/college/pitt/s_539205.html#axzz2hC41cuXS | title=Father of Pitt's Duhart realizes dream | accessdate=March 30, 2018}}

Bibliography

  • Carlson, Norm, University of Florida Football Vault: The History of the Florida Gators, Whitman Publishing, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia (2007). {{ISBN|0-7948-2298-3}}.
  • Golenbock, Peter, Go Gators! An Oral History of Florida's Pursuit of Gridiron Glory, Legends Publishing, LLC, St. Petersburg, Florida (2002). {{ISBN|0-9650782-1-3}}.
  • Hairston, Jack, Tales from the Gator Swamp: A Collection of the Greatest Gator Stories Ever Told, Sports Publishing, LLC, Champaign, Illinois (2002). {{ISBN|1-58261-514-4}}.
  • McCarthy, Kevin M., [https://books.google.com/books?id=_Tk-IQepI6cC Fightin' Gators: A History of University of Florida Football], Arcadia Publishing, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina (2000). {{ISBN|978-0-7385-0559-6}}.
  • Nash, Noel, ed., The Gainesville Sun Presents The Greatest Moments in Florida Gators Football, Sports Publishing, Inc., Champaign, Illinois (1998). {{ISBN|1-57167-196-X}}.
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