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'''Albert Weiner''' (January 24, 1911 – September 17, 1988), nicknamed "'''Reds'''" or "'''Red'''", was an American multi-sport professional athlete and coach. He played ] as a ] in the ] (NFL) with the ] for one season and also played several years of ]. Additionally, he also played with a number of non-NFL professional football teams.<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/1113695346/?match=1&terms=reds%20weiner</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/72459805/?match=1&terms=red%20weiner</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/1108876153/?match=1&terms=reds%20weiner</ref><ref>https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/w/wein00600.html</ref> '''Albert Weiner''' (January 24, 1911 – September 17, 1988), nicknamed "'''Reds'''" or "'''Red'''", was an American multi-sport professional athlete and coach. He played ] as a ] in the ] (NFL) with the ] for one season and also played several years of ]. Additionally, he also played with a number of non-NFL professional football teams.<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/1113695346/?match=1&terms=reds%20weiner</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/72459805/?match=1&terms=red%20weiner</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/1108876153/?match=1&terms=reds%20weiner</ref><ref>https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/w/wein00600.html</ref>
==Early life== ==Early life==
Albert Weiner was born on January 24, 1911, in ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/w/wein00600.html|website=Pro Football Archives|title=Al Weiner Stats}}</ref> He was one of four brothers, each of whom were athletes, and three – Albert, ], and ] – played professional football.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger/162115033/|newspaper=]|via=]|date=May 20, 1951|page=74|title=Red Weiner packs a heavy punch into little Hillside–ask its big rivals|author=Heller, Dick}} {{Open access}}</ref> His parents were initially opposed to any of the brothers playing sports, but later became "great fans" after Mickey, the oldest, began playing football.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger/162115033/|newspaper=]|via=]|date=May 20, 1951|page=74|title=Red Weiner packs a heavy punch into little Hillside–ask its big rivals|author=Heller, Dick}} {{Open access}}</ref> Albert Weiner was born on January 24, 1911, in ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/w/wein00600.html|website=Pro Football Archives|title=Al Weiner Stats}}</ref> He was one of four brothers, each of whom were athletes, and three – Albert, ], and ] – played professional ].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger/162115033/|newspaper=]|via=]|date=May 20, 1951|page=74|title=Red Weiner packs a heavy punch into little Hillside–ask its big rivals|author=Heller, Dick}} {{Open access}}</ref> His parents were initially opposed to any of the brothers playing sports, but later became "great fans" after Mickey, the oldest, began playing football.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger/162115033/|newspaper=]|via=]|date=May 20, 1951|page=74|title=Red Weiner packs a heavy punch into little Hillside–ask its big rivals|author=Heller, Dick}} {{Open access}}</ref>

Weiner attended ] in New Jersey where he was a standout athlete.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger/162115033/|newspaper=]|via=]|date=May 20, 1951|page=74|title=Red Weiner packs a heavy punch into little Hillside–ask its big rivals|author=Heller, Dick}} {{Open access}}</ref> He entered the school in 1926 and made the ]s in four sports as a ]: ], ], football, and ].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-obituary-for-lloyde-s-w/162116639/|newspaper=]|via=]|date=September 26, 1988|page=36|title=Weiner's career in sports filled with achievements|author=Glicken, Lloyde S.}} {{Open access}}</ref> He went on to be considered the school's greatest athlete, according to '']'', winning 15 ]s out of 16 possible, only missing one track and field letter as a ] due to injury.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger/162115033/|newspaper=]|via=]|date=May 20, 1951|page=74|title=Red Weiner packs a heavy punch into little Hillside–ask its big rivals|author=Heller, Dick}} {{Open access}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger/162117098/|newspaper=]|via=]|date=February 20, 1975|page=49|title=All-time Irvington great Weiner to call it a day|author=Glicken, Lloyde S.}} {{Open access}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call/162117277/|newspaper=]|via=]|date=December 13, 1933|page=22|title=Muhlenberg Football Players Tendered Splendid Banquet to Mark Close of Successful Season}} {{Open access}}</ref> He was named the team ] in both football and basketball{{efn|In an interview with '']'' in 1952, he said that he captained the baseball team as well; however, in a later interview with the paper in 1975, he said that his biggest regret in sports was that "I never was captain of the baseball teams at either Muhlenberg or at Irvington, and I always wanted it."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger/162118803/|newspaper=]|via=]|date=May 25, 1952|page=52|title=Red Weiner, ex-grid and baseball ace, 'batons' parade of stars at Hillside|author=Weiner, Albert; Heller, Dick}} {{Open access}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger/162118486/|newspaper=]|via=]|date=February 21, 1975|page=40|title=Hillside will fete Weiner's 50 years in sports|author=Glicken, Lloyde S.}} {{Open access}}</ref>}} and recalled being named all-state in both football and baseball.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger/162118803/|newspaper=]|via=]|date=May 25, 1952|page=52|title=Red Weiner, ex-grid and baseball ace, 'batons' parade of stars at Hillside|author=Weiner, Albert; Heller, Dick}} {{Open access}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger/162118486/|newspaper=]|via=]|date=February 21, 1975|page=40|title=Hillside will fete Weiner's 50 years in sports|author=Glicken, Lloyde S.}} {{Open access}}</ref>

Weiner was a ] in baseball, a ] in football, and a ] in basketball.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger/162117098/|newspaper=]|via=]|date=February 20, 1975|page=49|title=All-time Irvington great Weiner to call it a day|author=Glicken, Lloyde S.}} {{Open access}}</ref> He batted over .400 in baseball and was described as "an excellent ] in the ] in football, and a ] of no mean pretensions," as well as a "fine guard" in basketball, despite standing at {{convert|5|ft|9|in}}.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger/162117098/|newspaper=]|via=]|date=February 20, 1975|page=49|title=All-time Irvington great Weiner to call it a day|author=Glicken, Lloyde S.}} {{Open access}}</ref> He recalled that as a ], he was named the best athlete in North Jersey by the ''World-Telegram''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger/162117098/|newspaper=]|via=]|date=February 20, 1975|page=49|title=All-time Irvington great Weiner to call it a day|author=Glicken, Lloyde S.}} {{Open access}}</ref> He said that he batted .475 as a ] but despite this did not repeat as the award-winner, as "Some kid from ] hit something like .625."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger/162117098/|newspaper=]|via=]|date=February 20, 1975|page=49|title=All-time Irvington great Weiner to call it a day|author=Glicken, Lloyde S.}} {{Open access}}</ref>

As baseball and track were held at the same time, whenever Irvington played both sports at home, Weiner "did double duty."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-obituary-for-lloyde-s-w/162116639/|newspaper=]|via=]|date=September 26, 1988|page=36|title=Weiner's career in sports filled with achievements|author=Glicken, Lloyde S.}} {{Open access}}</ref> ''The Star-Ledger'' described how, "In between innings, he would shuck his catching togs and jog over to the nearby track, pick up a ] and throw for the track and field team."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-obituary-for-lloyde-s-w/162116639/|newspaper=]|via=]|date=September 26, 1988|page=36|title=Weiner's career in sports filled with achievements|author=Glicken, Lloyde S.}} {{Open access}}</ref>

==College career== ==College career==
==Professional career== ==Professional career==
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==Coaching career== ==Coaching career==
==Personal life and death== ==Personal life and death==
==Notes==
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==References== ==References==
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Revision as of 22:10, 2 January 2025

American football player
Reds Weiner
No. 18, 43, 20
Position:Back
Personal information
Born:(1911-01-24)January 24, 1911
Woodbine, New Jersey, U.S.
Died:September 17, 1988(1988-09-17) (aged 77)
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school:Irvington
(Irvington, New Jersey)
College:Muhlenberg (1930–1933)
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career NFL statistics
Games played:5
Passing attempts:6
Passing completions:3
Passing yards:40
TD–INT:2–0
Rushing yards:37
Field goals:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Albert Weiner (January 24, 1911 – September 17, 1988), nicknamed "Reds" or "Red", was an American multi-sport professional athlete and coach. He played football as a back in the National Football League (NFL) with the Philadelphia Eagles for one season and also played several years of minor league baseball. Additionally, he also played with a number of non-NFL professional football teams.

Early life

Albert Weiner was born on January 24, 1911, in Woodbine, New Jersey. He was one of four brothers, each of whom were athletes, and three – Albert, Mickey, and Bernie – played professional football. His parents were initially opposed to any of the brothers playing sports, but later became "great fans" after Mickey, the oldest, began playing football.

Weiner attended Irvington High School in New Jersey where he was a standout athlete. He entered the school in 1926 and made the varsity teams in four sports as a freshman: baseball, track and field, football, and basketball. He went on to be considered the school's greatest athlete, according to The Star-Ledger, winning 15 varsity letters out of 16 possible, only missing one track and field letter as a sophomore due to injury. He was named the team captain in both football and basketball and recalled being named all-state in both football and baseball.

Weiner was a catcher in baseball, a back in football, and a guard in basketball. He batted over .400 in baseball and was described as "an excellent running back in the single wing in football, and a kicker of no mean pretensions," as well as a "fine guard" in basketball, despite standing at 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m). He recalled that as a junior, he was named the best athlete in North Jersey by the World-Telegram. He said that he batted .475 as a senior but despite this did not repeat as the award-winner, as "Some kid from Clifton hit something like .625."

As baseball and track were held at the same time, whenever Irvington played both sports at home, Weiner "did double duty." The Star-Ledger described how, "In between innings, he would shuck his catching togs and jog over to the nearby track, pick up a javelin and throw for the track and field team."

College career

Professional career

Football

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Baseball

Coaching career

Personal life and death

Notes

  1. In an interview with The Star-Ledger in 1952, he said that he captained the baseball team as well; however, in a later interview with the paper in 1975, he said that his biggest regret in sports was that "I never was captain of the baseball teams at either Muhlenberg or at Irvington, and I always wanted it."

References

  1. https://www.newspapers.com/image/1113695346/?match=1&terms=reds%20weiner
  2. https://www.newspapers.com/image/72459805/?match=1&terms=red%20weiner
  3. https://www.newspapers.com/image/1108876153/?match=1&terms=reds%20weiner
  4. https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/w/wein00600.html
  5. "Al Weiner Stats". Pro Football Archives.
  6. Heller, Dick (May 20, 1951). "Red Weiner packs a heavy punch into little Hillside–ask its big rivals". The Star-Ledger. p. 74 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  7. Heller, Dick (May 20, 1951). "Red Weiner packs a heavy punch into little Hillside–ask its big rivals". The Star-Ledger. p. 74 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  8. Heller, Dick (May 20, 1951). "Red Weiner packs a heavy punch into little Hillside–ask its big rivals". The Star-Ledger. p. 74 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  9. Glicken, Lloyde S. (September 26, 1988). "Weiner's career in sports filled with achievements". The Star-Ledger. p. 36 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  10. Heller, Dick (May 20, 1951). "Red Weiner packs a heavy punch into little Hillside–ask its big rivals". The Star-Ledger. p. 74 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  11. Glicken, Lloyde S. (February 20, 1975). "All-time Irvington great Weiner to call it a day". The Star-Ledger. p. 49 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  12. "Muhlenberg Football Players Tendered Splendid Banquet to Mark Close of Successful Season". The Morning Call. December 13, 1933. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  13. Weiner, Albert; Heller, Dick (May 25, 1952). "Red Weiner, ex-grid and baseball ace, 'batons' parade of stars at Hillside". The Star-Ledger. p. 52 – via Newspapers.com.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) Open access icon
  14. Glicken, Lloyde S. (February 21, 1975). "Hillside will fete Weiner's 50 years in sports". The Star-Ledger. p. 40 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  15. Weiner, Albert; Heller, Dick (May 25, 1952). "Red Weiner, ex-grid and baseball ace, 'batons' parade of stars at Hillside". The Star-Ledger. p. 52 – via Newspapers.com.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) Open access icon
  16. Glicken, Lloyde S. (February 21, 1975). "Hillside will fete Weiner's 50 years in sports". The Star-Ledger. p. 40 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  17. Glicken, Lloyde S. (February 20, 1975). "All-time Irvington great Weiner to call it a day". The Star-Ledger. p. 49 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  18. Glicken, Lloyde S. (February 20, 1975). "All-time Irvington great Weiner to call it a day". The Star-Ledger. p. 49 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  19. Glicken, Lloyde S. (February 20, 1975). "All-time Irvington great Weiner to call it a day". The Star-Ledger. p. 49 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  20. Glicken, Lloyde S. (February 20, 1975). "All-time Irvington great Weiner to call it a day". The Star-Ledger. p. 49 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  21. Glicken, Lloyde S. (September 26, 1988). "Weiner's career in sports filled with achievements". The Star-Ledger. p. 36 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  22. Glicken, Lloyde S. (September 26, 1988). "Weiner's career in sports filled with achievements". The Star-Ledger. p. 36 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  23. https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/roobs-eagles-stats-tanner-mckee-cowboys-aj-brown/639452/