Bones Weatherly

Gerald Craft "Bones" Weatherly (December 26, 1928 – December 28, 2004) was an American professional football linebacker who played four seasons with the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Bears in the eighth round of the 1949 NFL draft after playing college football at Rice Institute.

Early life Gerald Craft Weatherly was born on December 26, 1928, in Houston, Texas. He attended Cuero High School in Cuero, Texas. He was inducted into Rice's athletics hall of fame in 1974.

Professional career Weatherly was selected by the Chicago Bears in the eighth round, with the 72nd overall pick, of the 1949 NFL draft. Weatherly became a free agent after the 1950 season and missed the entire 1951 season due to being drafted into the United States Army. He played football at Fort Sam Houston while in the Army. The Bears finished the year with an 8–4 record. Weatherly became a free agent after the 1954 season.

Death Weatherly died on December 28, 2004, in Cuero, Texas of "congestive heart failure secondary to cerebellar degeneration".