Jim Weatherwax

Jim Weatherwax
No. 71
Date of birth (1943-01-09) January 9, 1943
Place of birth Porterville, California
Career information
Position(s) Defensive tackle
Height 6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
Weight 260 lb (120 kg)
College Cal. State, Los Angeles
West Texas A&M
High school Redlands
NFL draft 1965 / Round: 11 / Pick: 150
Career history
As player
19661967, 1969 Green Bay Packers
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× Super Bowl Champion (I, II)
  • 2× NFL Champion (1966, 1967)
Career stats
Games played 34
Games started 3
Fumble recoveries 1

James Michael Weatherwax (born January 9, 1943) is a former American football player. He played professionally as a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers. He played college football at California State University, Los Angeles and West Texas A&M University.

Weatherwax was drafted by the Packers in the 11th round with the 150th overall pick of the 1965 NFL draft. He played 34 games during three seasons, 1966, 1967, and 1969, with Green Bay. Weatherwax was a member of Green Bay's Super Bowl I and Super Bowl II championship teams.

After his football career was over, Weatherwax worked as a manager and was part owner of a Marie Callender's restaurant in El Toro, California. He is now retired living in Northern Colorado. He was honored as a member of the Redlands High School and California State University, Los Angeles halls of fame.

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