Clayton Charles Weishuhn (October 7, 1959 – April 22, 2022) was an American professional football player who played linebacker for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the New England Patriots and Green Bay Packers from 1982 to 1987. He had earlier played college football at Angelo State University. He established the Patriots' single-season record of 229 tackles in 1983, and still held the record at the time of his death in April 2022. Early life Weishuhn was born in San Angelo, Texas, on October 7, 1959. He was the third of five children of Olen Weishuhn and Merline (Michalewicz). Weishuhn grew up on a cotton farm, and attended Wall High School. There, he was a standout American football player, and played tailback and linebacker on the school's defense-oriented team that went 13–1 during the 1977 season, with the Hawks recording six shutouts and allowing 4.5 points per game before progressing to the semifinals of the Class 1A state championship. He then studied physical education and history at Angelo State University, and played college football for the Angelo State Rams from 1978 to 1981. During his freshman year, Weishuhn was a member of the Rams team that finished 14–0 and won the 1978 NAIA Football National Championship. At the time of his death in 2022, this was the school's only perfect season, as well as its only national title. He later received All-American honors and was selected to the All-LSC first-team during his last three seasons with the school. He was also named Lone Star Conference Lineman of the Year in both 1980 and 1981. Weishuhn established school records for most career tackles (523) and tackles in a single season (173). His head coach, Jim Hess, later recounted that Weishuhn "was the best I ever coached". Weishuhn was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round (60th overall selection) of the 1982 NFL Draft. He subsequently signed with the franchise in mid-July of that year. Career Weishuhn made his NFL debut with the Patriots on September 12, 1982, at the age of 22, in a 24–13 win over the Baltimore Colts. He started 9 games during his first season, recording two sacks and one fumble recovered. One of these sacks came against the Miami Dolphins on December 12, 1982, which prevented them from attempting a field goal near the end of the first half