Art Weiner, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American football player
Date of Birth: 16-Aug-1926
Place of Birth: Newark, New Jersey, United States
Date of Death: 25-Dec-2013
Profession: American football player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About Art Weiner
- Art Weiner (August 16, 1926 – December 25, 2013) played American football as an All American end at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 1946-1949 before playing in the National Football League for the New York Yanks. Born and raised in Newark, New Jersey, Weiner attended West Side High School.Weiner matched the (at the time) NCAA record when he amassed 52 receptions in 1949.
- He averaged 16 yard/reception for career.
- He played alongside Charlie "Choo-Choo" Justice in what became known as the Justice-Weiner era while leading UNC to three major bowls.
- He was inducted into the NC sports Hall of Fame in 1973 and later the College Football Hall of Fame (1992).
- He played two years of professional football after college.
- After his football career ended, he worked as an executive at Burlington Industries and later owned a travel business. Weiner spent most of his adult life in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA with his wife, Marion "Boots" Weiner.
- They had 3 children, 8 grandchildren and 1 great-granddaughter.
- Weiner died on December 25, 2013 with his family by his side.
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