Hall of Fame
Position: Guard
Years: 1933-1935
Place of Birth: Atlanta, GA
Date of Birth: Jan 06, 1913
Place of Death: Princeton, NJ
Date of Death: Aug 18, 1994
Jersey Number: 99
Height: 6-0
Weight: 195
High School: Jacksonville, FL (Hun HS)
They were glorious days for the Princeton Orange and Black, three seasons etched by 25 victories and a single defeat. The key was teamwork, and Weller took great pride in knowing he had made a measurable contribution to the team effort. It all began in 1933 when the Tigers finished 9-0-0, including a 20- 0 thumping of eventual Rose Bowl champion Columbia. The next year, the ledger read 7-1-0, marred only by a 7-0 loss to rival Yale. Then, again, in 1935, the Tigers were perfect through nine games. Weller received All-America recognition that year. Later, looking back upon his incredible career, Weller would say: "We had one of the finest bunch of football players ever to come to Princeton...in four years, no major opponent ever scored more than one touchdown on us." Indeed, if those Tigers were a great bunch, then Weller was one of the greatest players. Coach Tad Wieman admitted: "I have coached several All-America linemen. Weller was the best." It was a simple, direct statement which vividly pointed to the abundant talent stacked into Weller's 6-0, 195-pound frame. After graduation, Weller remained in Princeton, New Jersey; and established a real estate and insurance business. A history buff, he became the author of several books on military weapons and tactics.
