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| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Placekicker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1933-01-18)January 18, 1933 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | November 7, 2006(2006-11-07) (aged 73) |
| Career information | |
| College | Ohio State |
| Career history | |
| 1955 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Awards and highlights | |
Stats atPro Football Reference  | |
Thurlow "Tad" Weed (January 18, 1933 – November 7, 2006) was theplacekicker for theOhio State Buckeyes,[1] a college levelAmerican football team that won the national championship in 1954. Weed, 145 pounds, made 24 of 26 extra point attempts and onefield goal in a 10-0 title run that included a 20-7 win overUSC in theRose Bowl.
After college, Weed spentone year in theNational Football League, where he was three of six in field goal attempts and 12 of 12 in extra point attempts for thePittsburgh Steelers. The following year, Pittsburgh selectedGary Glick out ofColorado State with the first pick of the 1956 NFL draft. Glick became the Steelers' placekicker, as well as a startingdefensive back, and Weed's professional career was over.
In the early 1970s, Weed invented the WEEDtennisracquet. The racquet's 135-square-inch hitting area was the largest allowed under the rules of tennis.[1]
In later years, Weed suffered from a nerve disorder that took away the use of his legs. He died on November 7, 2006, in Columbus Riverside Hospital from ablood disorder.
Prior to attending Ohio State, Weed played forGrandview Heights High School.