Bobby Weaver—1958-59 Wildcat Football

   Bobby Weaver was the quarterback for Coach Holden who implemented the South's first pro-set offense.  The passing offense, which had been tried at only one other school in the nation, enabled Weaver to pass for 16 touchdowns in 1958 and 24 touchdowns in 1959.  The '59 performance is still a record here at the River (in 1988). 

   On three occasions Weaver passed for four touchdowns in one game.  The 1958 Wildcats posted an 8- 2 record and defeated Wharton, Texas 30-20 in the Hospitality Bowl.  In 1959 Weaver led the Wildcats to a state championship, a 10-0-1 record and Hospitality Bowl victory. 

   It was at the Hospitality Bowl that Hank Stram, later a coach of the Kansas City Chiefs and New Orleans Saints, recruited Weaver to play for the University of Miami.  Weaver led the Hurricanes to a startling win over Penn State, the number three team in the nation at that time.