Anthony Dilweg

Anthony Hume Dilweg (born March 28, 1965) is a former American football player. He played professionally as a quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). Dilweg attended Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda, Maryland, graduating in the class of 1984, followed by Duke University, graduating in the class of 1989.

Anthony Dilweg
No. 8
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1965-03-28) March 28, 1965
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Walt Whitman
College:Duke
NFL Draft:1989 / Round: 3 / Pick: 74
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
TD–INT:8–7
Yards:1,274
Passer rating:72.3
Player stats at NFL.com

College career

While attending Duke, he played under coach Steve Spurrier and was named the 1988 ACC Football Player of the Year and the offensive MVP of the 1989 Hula Bowl. Dilweg holds the Duke single season record for passing yards with 3,824 in the 1988 season.

Professional career

Dilweg was selected in the third round of the 1989 NFL Draft with the 74th overall pick by the Green Bay Packers. Dilweg is one of only 17 players to be selected in the NFL draft out of Duke. Dilweg's best NFL season was 1990 when he played 9 games with the Packers and threw for 1,267 yards and 8 touchdowns.

Personal life

Today Dilweg is the Chairman of the Dilweg Companies, a real estate development company, and a sideline reporter for Duke. Dilweg and his wife, Jamie, have two daughters, Peyton and Erin, and one son, JP.

Anthony’s great grandfather, Lavern Dilweg was a Pro Bowl tight end for the Packers from 1927-1934. His grandmother Eleanor Coleman competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, as a swimmer.[1]

References
  1. Lieber, Jill. "Finding a Place in the Sun". Sports Illustrated Vault | SI.com. Retrieved 2022-08-24.


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