Cephus WeatherspoonWeatherspoon, Cephus, Jr. (Sonny)Height: 6-1 Weight: 182 Born: June 14, 1948 Meridian, MS High School: Globe (AZ) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Mesa CC | |
| 1969 | Mesa CC | |
| 1970 | Fort Lewis | Played |
| 1971 | Fort Lewis | Played |
| Draft: 13th round (320th overall) 1972 New Orleans Saints |
| Relatives: Brother of Ed Weatherspoon |
| Roster Key • Stat Key |
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1972 NO NFL | 85 | WR | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 Birmingham Vulcans (WFL)1975 BIR WFL | 81 | WR | ||
| 1 Year (NFL)1 Year NFL | 1 | 0 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 2/2/1972 | 1972 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1972 NO NFL |
| Signed | 1972 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1972 NO NFL | |
| Released | 1973 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1973 NO NFL | |
| Signed | 1974 Denver Broncos (NFL)1974 DEN NFL | |
| Released | 9/10/1974 | 1974 Denver Broncos (NFL)1974 DEN NFL |
| Signed | 1975 Southern California Sun (WFL)1975 SC WFL | |
| Traded | 7/28/1975 | 1975 Birmingham Vulcans (WFL)1975 BIR WFL |
| Free Agent | 10/22/1975 | 1975 Birmingham Vulcans (WFL)1975 BIR WFL |
| RECEIVING | TAR | REC | PCT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | FD | 20+ | 40+ | YAC | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 Birmingham Vulcans (WFL)1975 BIR WFL | 1 | 53 | 53.0 | 53 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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