Jack Lee Weil (born March 16, 1962) is a former American college and professional
football
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player who was a
punter in the
National Football League
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(NFL) for two seasons during the mid-1980s. Weil played
college football
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Unlike most ...
for the
University of Wyoming
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, and then played professionally for the
Denver Broncos
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and the
Washington Redskins
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of the NFL.
Weil was born in
Denver, Colorado
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. He attended
Northglenn High School
Northglenn High School is a public institution located in Northglenn, Colorado, United States.
History
Northglenn High School opened in 1965 as the first high school in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools.
From 1965-2011 Northglenn High School was the ...
in
Northglenn, Colorado
The City of Northglenn is a home rule municipality located in Adams and Weld counties, Colorado, United States. Northglenn is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census the city's populati ...
.
Weil attended the University of Wyoming, where he played for the
Wyoming Cowboys football
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team. In 1983, Weil led the nation in punting, averaging 45.6 yards per kick. He became the first Cowboy in history to earn Consensus All-America honors.
The Denver Broncos signed him as an undrafted free agent, and he played a singled season for Broncos in . He also played a single season for the Washington Redskins in .
He is currently a baseball coach for Stanley Lake High School.
1962 births
Living people
All-American college football players
American football punters
Denver Broncos players
Washington Redskins players
Wyoming Cowboys football players
Players of American football from Denver
National Football League replacement players
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