11/23/2023
That’s why he was a champion boxer that beat Rocky😂
When Rocky premiered in 1976, Apollo Creed was played by Carl Weathers, who played with Raiders in 1970 & '71.
His Hall of Fame teammates included Ken Stabler, George Blanda, Ron Mix, Jim Otto, Willie Brown, Gene Upshaw, Fred Biletnikoff and Art Shell.
Weathers was coached by John Madden.