James Michael Weatherwax (born January 9, 1943 in Porterville

Porterville, California

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, California

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) is a former American football

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 defensive tackle in the National Football League

National Football League

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 for the Green Bay Packers

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. He played college football

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 at California State University, Los Angeles

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 and West Texas A&M University

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Weatherwax was drafted

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 by the Packers in the eleventh round (150th overall) of the 1965 NFL Draft

1965 NFL Draft

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. Weatherwax played 34 games during his three professional seasons in 1966, 1967, and 1969, all with Green Bay. Weatherwax was a member of the Super Bowl I

Super Bowl I

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 Champion Packers.