Norris Lee Weese was a professional American football quarterback.
10 Facts About Norris Weese
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Norris Weese was a star quarterback for Chalmette High School and the University of Mississippi.
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Norris Weese had the unenviable task of succeeding Mississippi QB legend Archie Manning, but performed well in the key position.
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Norris Weese played the 1974 season for The Hawaiians in the World Football League before joining the NFL.
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Norris Weese spent four seasons in the NFL playing for the Denver Broncos, mostly as a backup quarterback.
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In Super Bowl XII against the Dallas Cowboys, where his famed high school head coach Bobby Nuss held the chains, Norris Weese replaced starter Craig Morton in the third quarter after Morton nearly threw his 5th interception.
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Norris Weese was named starting quarterback for the Broncos in 1979, but a knee injury that year ended his NFL career.
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Norris Weese finished his career with 1887 passing yards, seven touchdowns and fourteen interceptions.
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Norris Weese went on to become a certified public accountant in Denver, Colorado.
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Norris Weese died on January 20,1995, of bone cancer.