POWAY, Calif. - Former West Chester University linebacker, and pro football player with the Philadelphia Eagles, Chuck Weber, passed away Sunday. He was 87.
Survivors include his four sons, Charlie, Wayne, Bruce and Scott; daughter, Tracey; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
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Weber, a seven-year NFL veteran, spent his final three seasons in Philadelphia (1959-61). He played in 38 games for the Eagles, helping them capture the 1960 NFL Championship. Weber ranked second on the team with six interceptions that year, which still stands as the second-most interceptions by a non-defensive back in a single season, trailing only William Thomas (seven in 1995). Three of Weber's six interceptions came in a Week 2 game at Dallas, ranking second all-time in club history for interceptions in a single game.
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Weber also coached in the NFL for 21 years with the Boston Patriots (1964-67), San Diego Chargers (1968-69), Cincinnati Bengals (1970-75), St. Louis Cardinals (1976-77), Cleveland Browns (1978-79), Baltimore Colts (1980-81) and the San Diego Chargers (1982-85).
Weber was a first-team All-American at West Chester University while playing nose guard in 1952. The Golden Rams finished 7-0 that season under legendary head coach W. Glenn Killinger. The year before, West Chester defeated Albright College in the Pretzel Bowl, after fnishing the year 8-2.
A memorial service will take place Sunday in Poway, CA.
