Casey Weldon facts for kids
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||
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| Born: | February 3, 1969 Americus, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 206 lb (93 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | North Florida Christian (Tallahassee, Florida) |
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| College: | Florida St. | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1992 / Round: 4 / Pick: 102 | ||||||
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Casey Weldon, born on February 3, 1969, is a former American football player. He was a quarterback, which is like the team's leader on the field. Casey played in the National Football League (NFL). Before turning pro, he was a star player for the Florida State Seminoles in college.
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Casey Weldon's College Football Days
Casey Weldon played college football for the Florida State Seminoles from 1988 to 1991. He was a very talented quarterback.
A Star in 1991
During his last year in college, in 1991, Casey was amazing. He was named a first-team All-American. This means he was one of the very best college players in the whole country! He also almost won the famous Heisman Trophy that year. The Heisman Trophy is given to the most outstanding player in college football. He finished second to Desmond Howard.
Playing Professional Football
After college, Casey Weldon was picked by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1992 NFL Draft. This draft is where professional teams choose new players. He was chosen in the fourth round.
Teams Casey Played For
Casey played for several teams during his professional career. Besides the Eagles, he also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, San Diego Chargers, and Washington Redskins. He also played in other leagues, like the World League for the Barcelona Dragons and the XFL for the Birmingham Thunderbolts.
Coaching After Playing
After his playing career, Casey Weldon became a high school football coach.
Coaching at North Florida Christian
He returned to his old high school, North Florida Christian High School, in 2006. He became the head football coach there. In his two years as coach, he led the team to the Florida state championship game twice. Even though they didn't win the championship, his teams had a great record of 23 wins and only 5 losses.
Moving to Leon High School
After leaving North Florida Christian, Casey Weldon was hired as the new offensive coordinator at Leon High School in May 2008. An offensive coordinator helps plan how the team will score points.
