The CRAZIEST Signing in New England Patriots HISTORY | Clarence Weathers

Prior to the start of the 1983 NFL season, Clarence Weathers, the brother of New England Patriots running back Robert Weathers, was constructing mini golf courses in Florida, and hadn't played tackle football in three years. While visiting his brother, completely out of nowhere, Clarence was offered a contract by the Patriots. What started as a family get-together turned into Clarence getting the opportunity of a lifetime, and seizing the moment in an unbelievable way.
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Members of the 1983 Patriots:
John Smith
Joaquin Zendejas
Rich Camarillo
Fred Steinfort
Tony Eason
Steve Grogan
Mike Kerrigan
Keith Lee
Robert Weathers
Rick Sanford
Raymond Clayborn
Ricky Smith
Mosi Tatupi
Fred Marion
Tony Collins
Mark van Eeghen
George Peoples
Roland James
Ronnie Lippett
Paul Dombroski
Darryal Wilson
Larry McGrew
Brian Ingram
Johnny Rembert
Clayton Weishuhn
John Gillen
Don Blackmon
Andre Tippett
Steve Nelson
Pete Brock
Tim Golden
Ron Wooten
Dwight Wheeler
Doug Rogers
Steve Moore
Darryl Haley
Luther Henson
Lester Williams
John Hannah
Dave Browning
Bob Cryder
Brian Holloway
Kenneth Sims
Ron Spears
Art Kuehn
Marshall Harris
Brooks Williams
Don Hasselbeck
Stephen Starring
Clarence Weathers
Cedric Jones
Julius Adams
Stanley Morgan
Lin Dawson
Derrick Ramsey
Toby Williams
Ed Reynolds
Dennis Owens
Ron Meyer (head coach)

[@redmustangredmustang]

Clarence played in the NFL until 1991. That's a nice career for a guy was spotted in a workout.

[@jarvindriftwood]

Imagine if this dude played today with those pop up graphics where players say their name and school. "Clarence Weathers, Mini Golf Construction."

[@joachimguderian4048]

One of the best “feel good” stories of modern pro football…and was totally deserved. Game on Clarence, game ON !

[@erobb1971]

My best friend for life. Seriously he is like a brother to me and such a kind and giving individual.

[@erobb1971]

Thank you for making this. Clarence is my best friend and has been for 30 years. He showed me this tonight. ❤️❤️❤️ Robert and Clarence both are upstanding guys and I'm glad to see this.

[@kspice2803]

He was one of my coaches in 98 and 99 in Green Bay. Such a nice guy. Very humble and funny. He was so good to us kids. All the stuff he told me I tell my kids. Especially the punt returners.

[@nasetvideos]

What an incredible story--That was so interesting. Great job laying out the context and explaining how this all happened. Talk about unbelievable.

[@johncaparulo4800]

Clarence Weathers was arguably the Browns’ best WR in 1985. He was in and out of the lineup after that. And I remember there being some drama behind the scenes involving Weathers and management or the coaching staff or something. Never could find out anymore details on that though. Great story though.

[@doorwae101]

This should be a movie.

[@67marlins81]

As a Massachusetts resident, I appreciate your excellent post as usual. You're a better investigative journalist than some people who claim that job title. Thanks again.....THESE are the Patriots I'm proud of, despite their record they never carried a reputation as cheaters. Period.

[@EssexAggiegrad2011]

The Patriots aren't cheaters

[@darrylhaynes]

Rest in peace Sam bam Cunningham

[@Yahweh-dn9cv]

Absolutely

[@BigBlackRod]

The man who integrated the SEC...

[@blackoutchris8796]

What a great story. I'd watch the movie if they made one.

[@erobb1971]

Things might be going that way. We will see

[@fredkruse9444]

As an old Browns' fan, I remember Clarence well.

[@pcbullets8726]

Great story, sometimes it's about being in the right place at the right time. Weathers did well.to.play for as many years as he did.

[@daBEAGLE1017]

Thanks for the feel good story.

[@blakfloyd]

OJG, aside from how good your vids always are, I also genuinely appreciate how positive you are about players' careers whom might be considered lackluster by the average fan because you look beyond the surface and have a deep perspective.

[@jamesgurksnis4392]

C. Weathers? I thought it was Carl Weathers at first.

[@josephmiller9424]

I think it's family Carl played CB for the Raiders

[@Atomykpimp]

That is truly one of the most amazing sports stories I’ve ever heard.in my life! Wow!!! Truly Incredible and such a feel good story of overcoming the odds and shows you anything is possible!

[@jaywmeinen]

Thank you for such unusual and heartwarming stories!

[@yusefinc1096]

I remember Clarence as a kid watching the Browns. Wow. Didn’t know his backstory. Caught the football bug 85-86 around 7-8 years old.

[@danielbowden6330]

Great job!

[@marcus813]

This would make for a damn good movie if someone wanted to film it.

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

Thanks for this story,

[@gluserty]

I remember Clarence Weathers from when he played with the Packers; I was unaware of his colorful entry into the NFL.

[@mrmoose6619]

Cleveland here but yes... amazing entry to the League

[@jermf35]

That was a super cool story. Nothing like that would happen today. But how cool. He works out with his brother who's on a team and the coaches like it and signed him. And he ended up with a 9 year career.. this channel has so many cool stories. No clue where he find them at.. but man it is fun to watch

[@grinningchicken]

Thats a great sports story.

[@marcdaley]

To put Clarence's career into a more improbable perspective......if you did nothing but spike the ball every play, that's what should have been the career of an undrafted free agent who hasn't played tackle football in three years.

[@kct1975]

LOL!

[@rjsweda]

love these stories, especially involving patriots like 74 vikings game TD

[@BigBlackRod]

Those Patriot unis were incredibly sweet...

[@asurlybarber3620]

It's time for the Pats to go back to them. The Tom Brady era is done, the team is starting over, so why not?

[@BigBlackRod]

@@asurlybarber3620 They were such losers while they wore them, that may be why they would be reluctant to do it. But, more and more, it seems like the Patriot Way is being unmasked as really "The Tom Brady Way." Belicheck is gonna quit in disgrace if they have another losing season...

[@henry6354]

True...they should return permanently to pat patriot logo and red throwbacks

[@2Phaktz]

Robert Weathers was HUGE in 1985 for the Patriots.

[@erobb1971]

Yes, he was and is a great person as well. Gives back to the community and is a man with great character. Both he and Clarence are, I know them personally.

[@jonathangunt8107]

Please don't notify Hollywood of this incredible story, as they'll completely botch it.

[@jamesage24]

"The Incredible Patriot That Could, starring Alyssa Milano as Clarence Weathers!"

[@scottconner7930]

38 Years Ago

[@MrRudy2405]

Played with him at FP Westwood. Fantastic track man and basketball player as well. Went head to head with Anthony Carter at Suncoast HS in Riviera Beach. Caught the winning touchdown against Ft. Pierce Central (crosstown rival) for the first ever win against them. Played 1 semester of college ball. Nice guy.

[@OhThankKevin]

amazing

[@Tcrim354]

I can pull for these stories more than I can watch Pro Ball

[@josephparhamjosephp2460]

Nice story.

[@williamrogers9004]

As a Browns fan, i thank that Patriot assistant. Weathers was a good piece on our 86-89 teams

[@levikatriel]

1. The only reason why Weathers got a contract was because he showed up in New England. Later that season, tons of cowboy fans got free tickets to a playoff game, just by showing up and claiming them. Official Jaguar Gator 9 made a video about the reason why that was the case. 2. Contrast that story with the story of Cleveland’s ball boy eating 107.4 crickets for free tickets to a PRESEASON game in 1989. Official Jaguar Gator 9 made a video about that.

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

I tried to tweet out about the ball boy. How was the response? Crickets.

[@michaell874]

The 1983 Patriots had a good quarterback, excellent punter,good secondary, good backfield with fullbacks who can block, and John Hannah as the LG. Good team, but just missing that little extra on that DL to put them over the top.

[@Yahweh-dn9cv]

John was a legend!

[@gluserty]

I think the Patriots of 1976-'88 had a good run; because of the 1989-'93 era, I feel that their good era was forgotten or obscured (Super bowl XX didn't help their case, but they were playing the 1985 Bears:-).

[@Yahweh-dn9cv]

Too bad patriot fans booed during the number retirement ceremony in 1990,I don’t think the booing had anything to do with him,but the pats ownership

[@gluserty]

@@Yahweh-dn9cv 1990 was a bad season for Patriots football, and even worse off the field. I agree, Victor Kiam was an unpopular owner, he came off as a buffoon and a classic jerk.

[@Yahweh-dn9cv]

@@gluserty Hannah deserved better,but,no doubt the boos were directed towards victor & not john+ the macpherson hire was a bomb,rod rust couldn’t change things when he was hc,I felt bad for rod,he was in way over his head

[@kyle1910]

One bad thing about college football is that any touchdown of 100-109 yards (only possible as a return) still counts as just 100 yards

[@mrmaxxx94]

Great story and very impressive,I remember the Patriots back then

[@dc1397]

Imagine calling your boss to give him your two weeks notice on this story.

[@chadwickwhite6107]

This guy should have spiked his HOMEWORK into the ground every single OFFENSIVE PLAY!!!!!

[@anthonyfuscellaro233]

LiAngelo ball is like “wtf I gotta do to get on the team? Build a damn mini golf course?”

[@davidbrooks1724]

Wonder if any of the players watch your videos . I’m sure if they did some would be pleasantly surprised

[@erobb1971]

Yes they have

[@erobb1971]

I live with Clarence

[@stevemcnally7779]

Say hi to Clarence I knew him and we were friends in Tempe Az when his brother played at ASU. I stayed in touch with him even after the NFL.

[@erobb1971]

@@stevemcnally7779 I will indeed. You should call him sometime I bet he'd be happy to hear from you.

[@jasonoverbeck5042]

The analogy... he did worse academically than if he'd spiked the ball to the ground every single play.

[@erobb1971]

Actually Clarence is extremely smart.

[@stevenbauer4799]

apollo creed done good between rocky lll and iv.

[@WVUer21]

He's always got a stew going.

[@russellgilfix8280]

I just commented on a call that you could argue was a more gutsy call than the flea flicker you showcased (my suggestion was when bill b took a safety late in a game the pats were losing! And ended up winning because of it). In this case you should dig deeper my friend. Consider the case of Bob Gladeaux. He was cut from the Pats. He found himself sitting in the stands as a spectator. His name was called over the PA system. The Pats signed him out of the stands!!!! He played that game! Cool huh? Well, its in the discussion along with your story....

[@bigtay1966]

He was one of the best athletes to come out of our high school and hometown. We all looked up to him. His older brother Robert was pretty good as well, but he played for our crosstown rivals (Cobras).....boooo! 🤣

[@scottaznavourian3720]

Well berry's decisions and coaching helped us res h the suoerbowl the year after he cut weathers...you win some u lose some.

[@bigbravesfan7905]

To improve your sound quality, line a large box with egg crate foam and put your microphone inside when you record. This should help reduce the echo effect in your audio.

[@scifiguy333]

Man I love those white on white unis.

[@erob3878]

Awesome story. I never heard of robert weathers I remember that catch agaisnt the NYFOOTBALL GIANTS....😠 Great story

[@CTubeMan]

Are you making Levi and I do more work for you, O Benevolent Host? You link to two videos you don’t mention, but mention two stories (Mark van Eeghen and Bob Lee) about whom you made videos, but don’t link to the videos. Are you just trying to make sure we unofficial Official Jaguar Gator 9 historians are actually working and not spending all day in the faculty lounge?

[@levikatriel]

Hmm… Something is up.

[@diaz5292]

The good news is he became an NFL player and made a lot of money. The bad news is he had to move to Taxachusetts...lol

[@nickcurran3105]

Talent evaluation is such a crap shoot. I played a lot of football and knew many guys who had the physical tools, i.e., speed, size, strength, to play in the NFL but who never got the chance for myriad reasons.

[@PrepTopia1]

That's pronounced STEFF-un Starring (like Steph Curry).

[@josephmiller9424]

Apollo creed was a Raiders Carl Weathers

[@Staceyatkinson4496]

Thought his name was familiar

[@winstonjames2583]

U from ft pierce???? Howd u survive ?

[@scottaznavourian3720]

College drop.out after just one year...oh well if he waited 40 years he could play for Bishop sycamore..