Weathers started his college career in 1966 at Long Beach City College but didn’t play any football due to an injury he sustained during practice. He then transferred to and played for San Diego State University as a letterman for San Diego Aztecs in 1968 and 1969, when he also received—for his various performances—a master in theatre arts.
Carl Weathers later signed with the Oakland Riders of the NFL in 1970 before signing with the BC Lions of the CFL in 1971, where he stayed until 1973. He attended university during the off-season, which helped him earn a bachelor’s degree in drama in 1974—the same year he retired from professional football to pursue an acting career, landing his more significant roles in blaxploitation movies, such as Bucktown and Friday Foster.
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